Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	NW 15 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.72 in
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	16 Jan 4:35 am CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Council Bluffs IA

Overnight
Low: 35 °F
Chance
Flurries and
Breezy
Friday
High: 32 °F⇓
Chance Snow
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 9 °F
Blustery.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 12 °F
Partly Sunny
and Blustery
Saturday Night
Low: 7 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 35 °F
Partly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
M.L.King Day
High: 19 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of flurries before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Friday

A chance of flurries before 7am, then a chance of snow after 8am. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 21 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

M.L.King Day

Sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.