Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

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

Fog/Mist

48°F

9°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	29.64 in
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	27 Dec 1:15 pm CST

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Detailed forecast for

Pottawattamie County

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the mid 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Cloudy. Areas of fog in the evening, then widespread fog after midnight. A slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds around 5 mph, increasing to northeast 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy. Rain and snow likely in the morning, then a chance of snow in the afternoon. Patchy fog and blowing snow in the morning, then areas of blowing snow in the afternoon. Snow accumulation around an inch possible. Windy and much cooler with highs around 40. Temperature falling to around 18 in the afternoon. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Wind chill values as low as 5 below in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow. Windy and much colder with lows around 9 above. Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph in the evening. Wind chill values as low as 13 below.

Monday

Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing snow. Brisk and much cooler with highs around 20. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Wind chill values as low as 13 below in the morning.

Monday Night

Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 10 above. Wind chill values as low as zero.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 30s. Wind chill values as low as zero in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the lower 20s.

Wednesday

Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20.

New Years Day

Mostly sunny. Cooler with highs in the upper 20s.