Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

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

Overcast

NA

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint NA
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 7 Aug 4:55 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Pottawattamie County

Rest Of Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Near steady temperature in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy in the morning, then mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph, becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday Night
Becoming mostly cloudy after midnight. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Humid with lows around 70. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday
Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.



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