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Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 19 Jul 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Council Bluffs IA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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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:
8:00 am CDT Jul 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Jul 19, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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