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Council Bluffs air quality

Iowa, United States · Chicago time · 41.26°, -95.86°

Current conditions · 7:00 AM local

Current conditions in Council Bluffs

63°F

Overcast

Feels like 64°F

Humidity
94%
Wind
7 mph ESE
Gusts
18 mph
UV index
0.1
Visibility
7.8 mi

Air quality

35

Good

US AQI · European AQI 30

Air quality in Council Bluffs is currently good, with a US AQI of 35 (European AQI 30). The dominant pollutant right now is ozone. Air quality is healthy; no precautions needed. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) measures 3 µg/m³.

Pollutants

PM2.5
3 µg/m³
PM10
3.1 µg/m³
Ozone (O₃)
75 µg/m³
NO₂
4.2 µg/m³
SO₂
0.3 µg/m³
CO
109 µg/m³
Dust
0 µg/m³

AQI computed from the CAMS air quality model via Open-Meteo. Bands follow the US EPA scale.

Right now

Right now in Council Bluffs, it's overcast with the temperature at 17 °C. It feels close to the actual reading at 18 °C. Wind is from the ESE at 11 km/h, gusting to 29 km/h. Humidity stands at 94% with sea-level pressure near 1008 hPa.

At a glance

Today

67° / 62°

Heavy rain · rain likely (96%)

Tomorrow

75° / 60°

Overcast

Upcoming · to Saturday

87° / 57°

A steady stretch: highs near 87°, lows around 57°, and no day above a 40% rain chance through Saturday.

Next 3 days

Today looks like heavy rain; temperatures run from 17 °C up to 19 °C. Rain chance peaks at 96% with around 17.5 mm possible. Gusts may reach 49 km/h from the E. Tomorrow brings overcast with a high of 24 °C and a low of 15 °C. Tuesday looks like light drizzle; temperatures run from 14 °C up to 23 °C. Rain chance peaks at 40% with around 0.6 mm possible.

Today

Sun, Jun 21

Heavy rain

67°62°

Rain chance
96%
Precip
0.7 in
Max wind
14 mph

Tomorrow

Mon, Jun 22

Overcast

75°60°

Rain chance
10%
Precip
0 in
Max wind
7 mph

Tuesday

Tue, Jun 23

Light drizzle

74°57°

Rain chance
40%
Precip
0 in
Max wind
9 mph

Next 48 hours

  1. 12 AM63°96%7 mph
  2. 1 AM63°73%14 mph
  3. 2 AM64°54%10 mph
  4. 3 AM64°80%4 mph
  5. 4 AM63°91%5 mph
  6. 5 AM62°82%4 mph
  7. 6 AM62°82%7 mph
  8. 7 AM63°77%7 mph
  9. 8 AM63°69%13 mph
  10. 9 AM62°53%10 mph
  11. 10 AM62°38%6 mph
  12. 11 AM64°26%8 mph
  13. 12 PM67°16%8 mph
  14. 1 PM67°13%7 mph
  15. 2 PM66°12%7 mph
  16. 3 PM64°6%10 mph
  17. 4 PM63°2%11 mph
  18. 5 PM64°1%10 mph
  19. 6 PM64°1%9 mph
  20. 7 PM63°1%8 mph
  21. 8 PM63°1%7 mph
  22. 9 PM63°1%4 mph
  23. 10 PM63°1%4 mph
  24. 11 PM63°5%2 mph
  25. 12 AM60°8%4 mph
  26. 1 AM60°3%3 mph
  27. 2 AM60°4%4 mph
  28. 3 AM60°4%7 mph
  29. 4 AM61°6%3 mph
  30. 5 AM60°10%4 mph
  31. 6 AM60°6%3 mph
  32. 7 AM61°5%2 mph
  33. 8 AM63°5%5 mph
  34. 9 AM65°4%6 mph
  35. 10 AM68°4%7 mph
  36. 11 AM70°4%5 mph
  37. 12 PM72°3%4 mph
  38. 1 PM73°3%4 mph
  39. 2 PM73°3%3 mph
  40. 3 PM74°2%3 mph
  41. 4 PM74°2%3 mph
  42. 5 PM75°2%3 mph
  43. 6 PM75°0%2 mph
  44. 7 PM72°0%5 mph
  45. 8 PM71°3%3 mph
  46. 9 PM69°3%4 mph
  47. 10 PM67°3%4 mph
  48. 11 PM63°3%5 mph

In depth

Council Bluffs starts the period under overcast, with the mercury at 17 °C and a feels-like of 18 °C. Today's forecast calls for heavy rain, topping out near 19 °C before falling back to 17 °C overnight. Winds blow mainly from the E around 22 km/h, with gusts up to 49 km/h. A warming trend takes daytime highs from 19 to 31 °C over the coming week. Rain is in the picture on today, Wednesday, Thursday and beyond, with roughly 30 mm expected in total across the week. Tomorrow brings overcast with a high of 24 °C and a 10% chance of precipitation. Sunrise comes at 05:50 and sunset at 20:59, giving 15.2 hours of daylight. Current humidity sits at 94% with pressure near 1008 hPa. Looking further out, Thursday shows moderate drizzle with a high around 24 °C, while Saturday ends the week at 31 °C. Forecast details are refreshed throughout the day as new model runs arrive, so check back for the latest figures.

Sun & UV

Sunrise
5:50 AM
Sunset
8:59 PM
Daylight
15h 09m
Max UV
5.75 Moderate

Wind

Wind
7 mph
Gusts
18 mph
Direction
ESE (110°)

Farming weather

Soil temperatures today read surface 16.2 °C, 6 cm 18.4 °C, 18 cm 20 °C, 54 cm 20.1 °C. Soil moisture sits at 0-1 cm at 0.31 m³/m³, 3-9 cm at 0.31 m³/m³, 27-81 cm at 0.3 m³/m³. For maize, the root-zone reading is within the ideal 0.2-0.35 m³/m³ band. Forecast rain (30 mm) roughly covers crop water demand (ET0 23 mm), so irrigation can likely be paused. A suitable spraying window opens around 10:00 on 2026-06-21, with winds at or below 15 km/h and no rain expected. Projected growing degree days over the next week: maize 75, wheat 113.

Topsoil moisture
0.302 m³/m³
Soil temp
61°F
ET₀ today
1.29 mm
Spray window
~5:00
Rain (next 7d)
1.2 in
Wind
7 mph
Humidity
94%

Full farming outlook for Council Bluffs →

Advisory summary

No weather alert thresholds are crossed for Council Bluffs in the current forecast (derived from forecast data, not official warnings). Conditions may still change — check back for updates.

All data for Council Bluffs
Every forecast variable for Council Bluffs with human-readable labels
VariableValue
CityCouncil Bluffs, Iowa, United States
Coordinates41.26194, -95.86083
Elevation301 m
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Population62,597
Observed at (local)7:00 AM
Temperature (2 m)63°F
Apparent temperature64°F
Relative humidity (2 m)94%
Dew point (2 m)61°F
Precipitation (last hour)0 in
Rain0 in
Showers0 in
Snowfall0 in
Weather code (WMO)3
Cloud cover94%
Surface pressure28.7 inHg
Sea-level pressure29.8 inHg
Wind speed (10 m)7 mph
Wind gusts (10 m)18 mph
Wind direction (10 m)110° (ESE)
Visibility7.8 mi
UV index0.1
Day / nightDay
Today max / min67°F / 62°F
Today feels-like max / min68°F / 61°F
Today precipitation sum0.7 in
Today rain sum0.7 in
Today snowfall sum0 in
Today max precip probability96%
Today max wind / gusts14 mph / 30 mph
Dominant wind direction88° (E)
Sunrise / sunset5:50 AM / 8:59 PM
Daylight duration15h 09m
Sunshine duration0h 00m
Max UV index5.75
Reference evapotranspiration (ET₀)1.29 mm
Topsoil moisture (0–1 cm)0.302 m³/m³
Surface soil temperature61°F
US AQI35
European AQI30
PM2.53 µg/m³
PM103.1 µg/m³
Ozone (O₃)75 µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)4.2 µg/m³
Sulphur dioxide (SO₂)0.3 µg/m³
Carbon monoxide (CO)109 µg/m³
Dust0 µg/m³

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Frequently asked questions

Will it rain in Council Bluffs tomorrow?

Rain is unlikely in Council Bluffs tomorrow; the precipitation chance stays around 10%.

What is the temperature in Council Bluffs today?

Today Council Bluffs sees heavy rain with a high of 19 °C and a low of 17 °C.

How hot will it be in Council Bluffs tomorrow?

Tomorrow's high in Council Bluffs is forecast at 24 °C with overcast.

Is it windy in Council Bluffs today?

Yes, yes — gusts up to 49 km/h today.

What is the UV index in Council Bluffs today?

The UV index peaks at 6 today, which is moderate.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Council Bluffs today?

The sun rises at 05:50 and sets at 20:59 local time.

Is the air quality in Council Bluffs good today?

Air quality is good right now, with a US AQI reading of 35.