Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 5 Nov 12:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Council Bluffs IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 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)
12:35 pm CST Nov 5, 2025
1pm CST Nov 5, 2025-6pm CST Nov 11, 2025
 
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