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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

Light Rain

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 1:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Mineola IA

Severe T-storm Watch July 16, 01:47am until July 16, 03:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch July 16, 01:47am until July 16, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3am and 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 69. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Mineola IA
 41.15°N 95.7°W (Elev. 1017 ft)
Last Update:
1:35 am CDT Jul 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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