Widespread Rain from Texas to the Central Appalachians; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in Southern California and the Southwest

Scattered thunderstorms and widespread showers are expected from the Texas coast to the central Appalachians today. Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue in southern California into the Desert Southwest through Saturday. Heavy rain will pose a risk of flash flooding, especially across burn scar and urbanized regions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 23 Nov 10:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Council Bluffs IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am.  Patchy fog between 2am and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Patchy fog between 2am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East northeast wind 9 to 13 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)
10:26 am CST Nov 23, 2025
10am CST Nov 23, 2025-6pm CST Nov 29, 2025
 
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