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Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 2 Mar 11:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Council Bluffs IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of drizzle, mainly between midnight and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Drizzle

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of drizzle before noon, then a slight chance of rain after noon. Patchy fog between 7am and noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light east southeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light south southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A chance of drizzle, mainly between midnight and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of drizzle before noon, then a slight chance of rain after noon. Patchy fog between 7am and noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light east southeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light south southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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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:
11:59 am CST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Mar 2, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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