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.

Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 19 Sep 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Council Bluffs IA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Council Bluffs IA
 41.24°N 95.82°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
10:05 am CDT Sep 19, 2026
10am CDT Sep 19, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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