Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Thursday

Severe thunderstorms posing a risk for strong gusts and/or large hail are possible across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic Thursday afternoon and evening. Excessive rainfall may bring flash and urban flooding over the Mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys, and Mid-Atlantic on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26° N Lon: 95.76° W Elev: 1237 ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 8 Jul 10:35 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Pottawattamie County

Rest Of Tonight
Showers with thunderstorms likely late this evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and large hail late this evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, becoming south. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 5 mph, becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Humid with highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Sunday Night
Clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs around 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.



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1042 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026
 
 

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