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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SE 18 mph
Barometer 29.60 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 6:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Council Bluffs IA

Winter Weather Advisory March 15, 07:00am until March 15, 09:00pm
High Wind Warning March 15, 07:00am until March 16, 01:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 10am, then snow likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 34 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F⇓

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a north northwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 10am, then snow likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 34 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a north northwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Council Bluffs IA
 41.26°N 95.76°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
5:25 pm CDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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