Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather from the Central US to the Northeast; Late-Season Snow in the Northwest

Sinlaku continues to bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and storm surge to the Marianas. Showers and severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley and to the Central/Southern Plains through Thursday. A front will produce late-season snowfall over the Cascades and Northern Rockies and coastal rain over the Northwest Coast through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 17 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Council Bluffs IA

Severe T-storm Watch until April 15, 07:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until April 15, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am.  Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 69. Northwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Council Bluffs IA
 41.26°N 95.76°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
1:01 pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
1pm CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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