Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.
A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Council Bluffs (KCBF)
Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.
Fair
16°F
-9°C
| Humidity | 86% |
| Wind Speed | SW 5 mph |
| Barometer | 30.45 in |
| Dewpoint | 12°F (-11°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 8°F (-13°C) |
| Last update | 29 Dec 9:55 pm CST |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles ENE Council Bluffs IA
Tonight
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Increasing
CloudsWednesday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 32 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind around 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Council Bluffs IA
41.26°N 95.76°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
41.26°N 95.76°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
10:01 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
10pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
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