Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 8 Dec 9:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Council Bluffs IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 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)
9:05 pm CST Dec 8, 2025
9pm CST Dec 8, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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