Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 19 Apr 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Council Bluffs IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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)
4:36 am CDT Apr 19, 2026
5am CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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