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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.

A Few Clouds

90°F

32°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 3 Jul 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Council Bluffs IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 72. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 9 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

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 72. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 9 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
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Council Bluffs IA
 41.24°N 95.87°W (Elev. 978 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 pm CDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2025
 
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