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 >

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Jul 10:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Council Bluffs IA

Severe T-storm Watch July 15, 10:59pm until July 16, 03:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch July 15, 10:59pm until July 16, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  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 10 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 9 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

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

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 69. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 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 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. 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 10 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 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 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 70. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Council Bluffs IA
 41.22°N 95.81°W (Elev. 981 ft)
10:16 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
10pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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