Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Council Bluffs IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Council Bluffs IA
 41.24°N 95.87°W (Elev. 978 ft)
3:06 am CDT Aug 28, 2026
3am CDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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