National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 23 Mar 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Council Bluffs IA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 37. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 37. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Council Bluffs IA
 41.26°N 95.79°W (Elev. 1043 ft)
Last Update:
5:18 am CDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 29, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation