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Forecast confidence: Medium · models disagree by 8°F

Council Bluffs weather

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Partly cloudy,rain likely tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model put Council Bluffs's high today between 89° and 97°, a 8° split. Tomorrow looks showers around 92°, with a 47% chance of rain.

92°74°
92°74°
92°73°
100°76°
88°71°
86°63°
Todaysplit ±8°Tomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaysplit ±10°Wednesdaysplit ±11°Thursdaysplit ±9°
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
83°
Light showers
Feels 89° · Wind 9 mph · Humidity 75%
AmericanNOAA GFS
77°
Mainly clear
Feels 79° · Wind 16 mph · Humidity 82%
EuropeanECMWF
82°
Thunderstorm
Feels 90° · Wind 9 mph · Humidity 80%

Latest for Council Bluffs: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 83° Light showers · American (NOAA GFS): 77° Mainly clear · European (ECMWF): 82° Thunderstorm.

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NWS, American, European side by side around Council Bluffs and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

14-day forecast

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Partly cloudy
92° 74°
±8°
Tomorrow
Showers
92° 74°
models agree
Mon
Rain
92° 73°
models agree
Tue
Drizzle
100° 76°
±10°
Wed
Drizzle
88° 71°
±11°
Thu
Cloudy
86° 63°
±9°
Fri
Light drizzle
87° 67°
±12°
Sat
Drizzle
86° 67°
±7°
Sun
Heavy drizzle
69° 61°
±12°
Mon
Light drizzle
70° 54°
±16°
Tue
Light drizzle
75° 54°
±10°
Wed
Clear
76° 53°
models agree
Thu
Partly cloudy
76° 57°
models agree
Fri
Cloudy
78° 59°
models agree

Council Bluffs, 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 Score🌡 Temp💨 Wind🌧 RainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
93
/100rank #1
95±0.5°F97±1.0 mph8994% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
78
/100rank #2
86±1.4°F95±1.6 mph5877% 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.

Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±8°89° to 97°±26%1% to 27% chance
Tomorrow±3°91° to 94°±16%31% to 47% chance
Mon±2°92° to 93°±23%12% to 35% chance
Tue±10°96° to 106°±2%67% to 69% chance
Wed±11°83° to 94°±6%63% to 69% 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
06:54
Sunset
19:49
Daylight
12h 55m

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 93/100), ahead of the American at 78. 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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