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Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.58 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 8 Jan 5:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Council Bluffs IA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 41. Light and variable wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow between 2am and 3am. Low around 29. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of flurries after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 41. Light and variable wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow between 2am and 3am. Low around 29. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of flurries after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Council Bluffs IA
 41.28°N 95.82°W (Elev. 1063 ft)
Last Update:
4:32 am CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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