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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

Fair and Breezy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 24 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Council Bluffs IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of sprinkles. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 51. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 39. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 58. South wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of sprinkles. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 51. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 39. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 58. South wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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:
11:02 am CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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