Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley Tuesday

Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms appear likely Tuesday across the Midwest and Ohio Valley, with severe wind gusts in excess of 75 mph as the primary threat. Heavy to excessive rainfall may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts Tuesday across portions of the Ohio Valley. A Moderate Risk (level 3 of 4) of excessive rainfall has been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

Partly Cloudy

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Aug 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Council Bluffs IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 71. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 68. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 71. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light east wind.
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Point Forecast:
Council Bluffs IA
 41.24°N 95.84°W (Elev. 978 ft)
4:05 am CDT Aug 11, 2026
4am CDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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