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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.

Rain Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.38 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 8 Jan 4:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Council Bluffs IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 39. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of rain between 1am and 2am. Low around 26. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 39. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of rain between 1am and 2am. Low around 26. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Council Bluffs IA
 41.26°N 95.79°W (Elev. 1043 ft)
Last Update:
3:35 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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