Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 18 Sep 6:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Council Bluffs IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 9 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. East northeast wind around 9 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60. East northeast wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light southeast wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Council Bluffs IA
 41.24°N 95.82°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
6:19 pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
7pm CDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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