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Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

A Few Clouds

55°F

13°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 13 Oct 7:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Council Bluffs IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 55. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. High near 63. North wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light south wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 55. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. High near 63. North wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light south wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light east southeast wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light southeast wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Council Bluffs IA
 41.24°N 95.87°W (Elev. 978 ft)
Last Update:
7:35 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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