Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

A Few Clouds

54°F

12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.61 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 17 Apr 10:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Council Bluffs IA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 54 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 24 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 54 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 24 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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)
10:35 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
10am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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