Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Council Bluffs IA

Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 12:00pm until June 22, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Council Bluffs IA
 41.22°N 95.79°W (Elev. 1138 ft)
4:35 am CDT Jun 20, 2025
5am CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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