Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. 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 69%
Wind Speed S 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Council Bluffs IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North northeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light east southeast wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Council Bluffs IA
 41.24°N 95.87°W (Elev. 978 ft)
2:45 am CDT Oct 4, 2025
3am CDT Oct 4, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2025
 
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