Council Bluffs, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Overnight
70°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. Low around 70, with temperatures rising to around 72 overnight. Northeast wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 70°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph NE | 13% |
| Tuesday | 82°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 12 mph NNE | 48% |
| Tuesday Night | 64°F | Patchy Smoke | 5 to 12 mph NNE | 85% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Patchy Smoke then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph NE | 64% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 6 mph ENE | 7% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph E | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSE | 6% |
| Friday | 88°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph S | 6% |
| Friday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph SSE | 4% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Sunny | 3 to 13 mph S | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 8 to 13 mph S | 8% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 13 mph SSE | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph SE | 18% |
| Monday | 95°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 9 to 14 mph S | 16% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Council Bluffs, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 18
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
185 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Omaha Eppley Airfield, Ne (5.8 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.