Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow and gusty winds, including some local blizzard conditions, will continue into Thanksgiving Day across the Great Lakes then lingering through Friday night for Lakes Erie and Ontario. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 27 Nov 4:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Henderson IA

Winter Storm Watch November 28, 06:00pm until November 30, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. Light east wind becoming east southeast 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before midnight, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain.  Low around 29. East southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 8am. High near 31. Blustery, with an east wind 16 to 22 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Patchy blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. North northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Light east wind becoming east southeast 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely before midnight, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 29. East southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. High near 31. Blustery, with an east wind 16 to 22 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. North northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Henderson IA
 41.13°N 95.41°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
3:35 am CST Nov 27, 2025
5am CST Nov 27, 2025-6pm CST Dec 3, 2025
 
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