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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 13 Jul 6:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Council Bluffs IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 7 to 9 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:
5:32 pm CDT Jul 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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