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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Council Bluffs IA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Council Bluffs IA
 41.24°N 95.87°W (Elev. 978 ft)
Last Update:
10:05 am CDT Jun 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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