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
51°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
7-day forecast for Council Bluffs
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 13 mph WNW | 6% |
| Tonight | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph WNW | 11% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NNW | 20% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph N | 2% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SE | 0% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph ESE | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.