Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 6 Jul 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Council Bluffs IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 70. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 70. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Council Bluffs IA
 41.28°N 95.79°W (Elev. 1142 ft)
9:06 pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
9pm CDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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