Council Bluffs, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Council Bluffs, a city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
Overnight
69°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. Low around 69, with temperatures rising to around 71 overnight. East southeast wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Council Bluffs
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 69°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph ESE | 13% |
| Tuesday | 81°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 12 mph NNE | 49% |
| Tuesday Night | 63°F | Patchy Smoke | 6 to 12 mph NNE | 85% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Patchy Smoke then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph NE | 65% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 6 mph E | 7% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph E | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SE | 6% |
| Friday | 88°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph S | 6% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SSE | 4% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Sunny | 3 to 13 mph S | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 12 mph S | 8% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 13 mph SSE | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph SE | 19% |
| Monday | 95°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 to 14 mph S | 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 Aug 4, 2026.