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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 20 mph
Barometer 29.47 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 8 Jan 6:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Carson IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 2am and 3am. Low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 2am and 3am. Low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carson IA
 41.24°N 95.41°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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