Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Wednesday

Severe thunderstorms will be possible over parts of the northern Plains again Wednesday which could bring large hail, damaging winds, and possible tornadoes. Thunderstorms with heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flooding over parts of the southern and northern Plains Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jun 12:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Council Bluffs IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Council Bluffs IA
 41.24°N 95.87°W (Elev. 978 ft)
11:56 pm CDT Jun 2, 2026
12am CDT Jun 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 9, 2026
 
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