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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall; Typhoon Watch in Guam and CNMI

Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue through tonight from the Texas Big Bend region into southern Oklahoma. Scattered damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes may accompany a line of severe thunderstorms that is expected across the Mid-Atlantic into New England Friday. A Typhoon Watch continues for Guam and CNMI as Tropical Storm Champi will strengthen and approach the islands this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 15 Oct 10:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Council Bluffs IA

Freeze Watch October 17, 01:00am until October 17, 08:00am
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Freeze Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Council Bluffs IA
 41.24°N 95.84°W (Elev. 978 ft)
Last Update:
10:35 pm CDT Oct 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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