Threats For Heavy Rain and Severe Thunderstorms Continue in the Plains; Fire Weather Conditions Worsen in the Southwest

On Monday and Tuesday, the focus for heavy rain and severe thunderstorms will continue in the Plains and central Mississippi River Valley. Meanwhile, hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest U.S. through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 15 Jun 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Council Bluffs IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 65. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Council Bluffs IA
 41.26°N 95.84°W (Elev. 997 ft)
8:47 pm CDT Jun 15, 2025
9pm CDT Jun 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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