Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

A Few Clouds

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Oakland IA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 68. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 67. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Labor Day
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Oakland IA
 41.31°N 95.44°W (Elev. 1178 ft)
11:01 am CDT Aug 31, 2025
11am CDT Aug 31, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 6, 2025
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database