Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Sep 9:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Council Bluffs IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 63. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 9 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Council Bluffs IA
 41.26°N 95.76°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
10:35 pm CDT Sep 19, 2026
11pm CDT Sep 19, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 26, 2026
 
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