Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

Fair and Breezy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 21 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 4 Oct 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Council Bluffs IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm.  Low around 55. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 55. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 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)
1:35 pm CDT Oct 4, 2025
1pm CDT Oct 4, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2025
 
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