Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 22 Aug 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Council Bluffs IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Council Bluffs IA
 41.22°N 95.79°W (Elev. 1138 ft)
4:30 pm CDT Aug 22, 2025
4pm CDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2025
 
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