Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 8 Jul 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Underwood IA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Underwood IA
 41.37°N 95.58°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
10:05 am CDT Jul 8, 2026
10am CDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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