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Forecast confidence: High · models disagree by 3°F

Council Bluffs weather

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Cloudy,rain likely tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 90° in Council Bluffs today. Tomorrow looks heavy drizzle around 79°, with a 67% chance of rain.

90°71°
79°68°
67°63°
63°58°
64°55°
66°51°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowsplit ±4°Sundaymodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaysplit ±7°Wednesdaysplit ±8°
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
88°
Cloudy
Today 88°·Low 71°·Rain 17%
AmericanNOAA GFS
91°
Fog
Today 91°·Low 70°·Rain 17%
EuropeanECMWF
90°
Light drizzle
Today 90°·Low 71°·Rain 45%
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Council Bluffs weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Council Bluffs swings 68°F across the year, from 85°F highs in June to 17°F lows in January, and July is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 28 in of precipitation.

Warmest month
June
85°F average high
Coldest month
January
17°F average low
Wettest month
July
28 in a year
Below freezing
4 months
January, February, March and December
Comfortable
3 months
April, May and October
Residents
63,000
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The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Council Bluffs and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Council Bluffs hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Council Bluffs 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Cloudy
90° 71°
models agree
Tomorrow
Heavy drizzle
79° 68°
±4°
Sun
Drizzle
67° 63°
models agree
Mon
Light drizzle
63° 58°
models agree
Tue
Cloudy
64° 55°
±7°
Wed
Cloudy
66° 51°
±8°
Thu
Light drizzle
67° 55°
models agree
Fri
Light drizzle
65° 59°
±10°
Sat
Drizzle
70° 59°
±11°
Sun
Light rain
67° 60°
±7°
Mon
Light drizzle
66° 56°
±11°
Tue
Cloudy
67° 48°
±5°
Wed
Partly cloudy
68° 49°
±7°
Thu
Cloudy
78° 56°
models agree

Council Bluffs, Iowa (IA) is at its warmest in Jun (average highs near 85°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 17°F), with roughly 28 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Council Bluffs right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Council Bluffs climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
31°
17°
Feb
47°
25°
Mar
51°
30°
Apr
65°
43°
May
76°
55°
Jun
85°
65°
Jul
85°
67°
Aug
84°
67°
Sep
82°
61°
Oct
69°
49°
Nov
52°
35°
Dec
41°
27°

Which forecast is most accurate in Council Bluffs?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
90
/100rank #1
94±0.6°F96±1.2 mph8290% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
76
/100rank #2
84±1.6°F94±1.9 mph5374% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±3°88° to 91°±28%17% to 45% chance
Tomorrow±4°77° to 81°±33%34% to 67% chance
Sun±3°65° to 68°±24%44% to 68% chance
Mon±1°62° to 63°±4%45% to 49% chance
Tue±7°60° to 67°±2%4% to 6% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Council Bluffs

today, local time
Sunrise
07:07
Sunset
19:27
Daylight
12h 20m

Common questions

What's the weather in Council Bluffs today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Council Bluffs today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Council Bluffs today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Council Bluffs and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Council Bluffs?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Council Bluffs (CheckWeather Score 90/100), ahead of the American at 76. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Council Bluffs?
June is typically the warmest month in Council Bluffs, with average highs around 85°F.
How cold does Council Bluffs get?
The coldest month in Council Bluffs is January, when overnight lows average about 17°F.
How much rain does Council Bluffs get?
Council Bluffs sees roughly 28 in of precipitation a year, with July usually the wettest month.

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