Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

A Few Clouds

N/A

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	4 Aug 9:55 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Council Bluffs IA

Today
High: 80 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely then
Showers
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Patchy smoke before midnight, then patchy smoke after 1am. Low around 63. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 11 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.