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Roses Bloom Along the Shelter Rows. Day 59 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Council Bluffs, IA
Sunday, May 17 at 1:05 AM
74
°
Overcast
Feels like
71°
Humidity
73%
Wind
18 mph
Sunrise
6:03 AM
Sunset
8:36 PM
Council Bluffs, IA
Hour by hour · 24h
75°
8p
74°
9p
72°
10p
69°
11p
66°
12a
65°
1a
63°
2a
62°
3a
61°
4a
60°
5a
59°
6a
60°
7a
65°
8a
70°
9a
75°
10a
79°
11a
83°
12p
87°
1p
89°
2p
88°
3p
89°
4p
90°
10%
5p
87°
11%
6p
82°
20%
7p
L 59°H 90°
Council Bluffs, IA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    May 16
    Thunderstorm
    42%
    86°61°
  2. Sunday
    May 17
    Thunderstorm
    74%
    82°62°
  3. Monday
    May 18
    Showers
    95%
    72°57°
  4. Tuesday
    May 19
    Light Drizzle
    95%
    61°47°
  5. Wednesday
    May 20
    Overcast
    —
    62°43°
  6. Thursday
    May 21
    Overcast
    —
    66°47°
  7. Friday
    May 22
    Light Showers
    12%
    67°56°
Council Bluffs, IA
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°50°75°100°12a6a12p6pnow 75°high 90°low 59°PRECIP %
Council Bluffs, IA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
E
091° · veering 21°
Direction
E
091°
Sustained
18
mph
Gust
35
mph
Peak 24h
43
avg 10
Beaufort · 4 · MOD BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 10 · pk 43 @ 1:00a
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Sustained 18 mph with gusts pulsing to 35 — flags snap, branches bend.
Council Bluffs, IA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
971.7
+0.7 mb in 3h · falling · 28.69 inHg
Now
971.7
mb
3h
+0.7
mb
12h
-1.4
mb
24h
+0.4
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 969–974
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Council Bluffs, IA
Air quality
59
AQI
Moderate
PM 2.5
5.2 μg/m³
PM 10
6.3 μg/m³
NO₂
4.0 μg/m³
Ozone
97.0 μg/m³
UV Index
0.1 Low
Council Bluffs, IA
Almanac · Sunday, May 17
When the dew is on the grass, rain will never come to pass.
Civil dawn
10:33 AM
Sunrise
6:03 AM
Daylight
14h 33m
Sunset
8:36 PM
Civil dusk
2:08 AM
Planting note
Direct sow okra, melons, and southern peas. Thin carrot rows.
Council Bluffs, IA
The moon
New Moon
0% illuminated
Moonrise
11:08 AM
Moonset
2:08 AM
In sign
♉︎ Taurus
Council Bluffs, IA
Microseason · 28 of 72
May 16–20

Roses Bloom Along the Shelter Rows

plant
Jan 137% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Council Bluffs at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 4°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 23 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: 28 of 72, May 16–20
  • Planting window: Direct sow okra, melons, and southern peas. Thin carrot rows.

Right now in the garden

Warm-season window is open

As of May 17, the last spring frost has passed for most years. Transplant tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, basil, and cucurbits (cucumbers, squash, melons) now. Direct-sow beans and corn into warm soil.

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Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.