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Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 27 Jan 1:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Council Bluffs IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. North wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Council Bluffs IA
 41.26°N 95.79°W (Elev. 1043 ft)
Last Update:
12:51 pm CST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Jan 27, 2026-6pm CST Feb 2, 2026
 
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