Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 2 Jul 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Mc Clelland IA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Mc Clelland IA
 41.3°N 95.64°W (Elev. 1175 ft)
9:12 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
9am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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