Extreme Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Extreme heat continues today from the central Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley, over southeast Montana, and from southern California into the Southwest Deserts. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Severe thunderstorms capable of strong to severe wind gusts and large hail are possible across the Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley today into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

Fair

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 27 Jul 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Council Bluffs IA

Extreme Heat Warning July 27, 12:43pm until July 27, 10:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 27, 12:43pm until July 27, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 115. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
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:
2 Miles S Council Bluffs IA
 41.22°N 95.84°W (Elev. 974 ft)
7:36 am CDT Jul 27, 2026
12pm CDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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