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Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 20 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 8 Apr 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Council Bluffs IA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 60. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 41. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 60. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 41. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 16 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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:
7:35 am CDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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