Council Bluffs, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Council Bluffs, a city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
Today
79°F
Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Council Bluffs
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 79°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NNW | 27% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph N | 42% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NNE | 37% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph NE | 36% |
| Monday | 61°F | Rain Showers Likely | 9 mph NE | 59% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NE | 41% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 6 mph ENE | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 2% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SE | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph SE | 26% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph SE | 32% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 26% |
| Friday | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SE | 26% |
| Friday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph SE | 16% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Council Bluffs (41.236, -95.853). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Council Bluffs
Last spring frost
Apr 18
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
185 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Council Bluffs: nearby ZIP 51501 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Omaha Eppley Airfield, Ne (5.8 mi from Council Bluffs). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.