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Significant Outbreak Of Severe Thunderstorm And Heavy Rain In The Plains On Monday

A potent spring storm system is expected to produce severe thunderstorms on Monday in the central and southern Plains. Very large hail, damaging wind gusts, flash flooding, and large tornadoes are possible. The area most likely to experience significant tornadoes stretches from the Texas Hill Country through Okla. into southern Kansas. Residents here should make a severe weather plan today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 19 May 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Council Bluffs IA

Flood Advisory until further notice
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Flood Advisory until further notice
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    Flood Advisory until further notice

    NOW until further notice

    Flood Advisory

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of sprinkles before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Chance
    Sprinkles

    High: 57 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 41 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

    High: 57 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 51. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

    Low: 51 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 66. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

    High: 66 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 54 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 79 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 62 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of sprinkles before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 51. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 66. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Council Bluffs IA
 41.24°N 95.86°W (Elev. 978 ft)
Last Update:
11:47 am CDT May 19, 2019
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT May 19, 2019-6pm CDT May 25, 2019
 
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