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Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 3 Jul 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Council Bluffs IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 73. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 73. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Council Bluffs IA
 41.24°N 95.87°W (Elev. 978 ft)
Last Update:
12:00 pm CDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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