Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms will persist tonight across the Middle Mississippi Valley, producing damaging winds, large to very large hail and several tornadoes. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 27 Apr 10:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Council Bluffs IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 8 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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)
10:35 pm CDT Apr 27, 2026
10pm CDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm CDT May 4, 2026
 
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