Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	15 Jul 8:35 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Council Bluffs IA

Today
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 9 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind around 8 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind around 9 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.