Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 10:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Council Bluffs IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Council Bluffs IA
 41.24°N 95.87°W (Elev. 978 ft)
10:19 pm CDT Jul 12, 2025
10pm CDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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