What is today's weather forecast for Council Bluffs, IA?

Today's forecast for Council Bluffs shows a low of 44 degrees Fahrenheit. Patchy dense fog.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Council Bluffs, IA?

The 7-day forecast for Council Bluffs shows highs from 29 to 50 degrees and lows from 17 to 44 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 4 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Council Bluffs, IA this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Council Bluffs this week. Precipitation chances: Friday (50% chance), Saturday (50% chance), Sunday (50% chance), Monday (50% chance).

How accurate is the Council Bluffs weather forecast?

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Council Bluffs, IA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Dense Fog Advisory

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

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50°F
Feels Like 50°F

Humidity 100% Dew Point 50°F Wind SSE 2 MPH Barometer N/A

Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 2.7 mi. SW of central Council Bluffs
at 11:30 PM Mon, Nov 24, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

MonNov 24

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FriNov 28

50%

SatNov 29

50%

SunNov 30

50%

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Cooling trend continues with high temperatures dropping from 50°F to 33°F. Some precipitation possible with wintry mix on at least one day.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 6°F below the historical average for November-December. Normal highs for this period are around 43°F with lows around 24°F.

This Date in Weather History

1812 - Southwesterly winds of hurricane force sank ships and unroofed buildings at Philadelphia and New York City.

Council Bluffs, IA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Nov 24

Night: Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

Tuesday Nov 25

Day: Patchy dense fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Wednesday Nov 26

Day: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Thursday Nov 27

Day: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

Friday Nov 28

Day: A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 34. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

Saturday Nov 29

Day: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

Sunday Nov 30

Day: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Night: A chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

Monday Dec 1

Day: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

About Council Bluffs, IA

Council Bluffs is a city in and the county seat of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. Located on the east bank of the Missouri River, it sits across from Omaha, Nebraska. The city had a population of 62,799 at the 2020 census, making it the tenth-most populous city in Iowa and the largest in Southwest Iowa. Council Bluffs is also a principal city in the Omaha–Council Bluffs metropolitan area. Until about 1853, Council Bluffs was known as Kanesville. Kanesville was the historic starting point of the Mormon Trail. Kanesville is also the northernmost anchor town of the other emigrant trails because there was a steam-powered boat which ferried the settlers' wagons and cattle across the Missouri River. In 1869, the first transcontinental railroad to California was connected to the existing U.S. rail network at Council Bluffs.

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