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Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 2 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Sep 7:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Newell IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before midnight, then a slight chance of drizzle after 1am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of drizzle after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 1am, then drizzle likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Drizzle
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before midnight, then a slight chance of drizzle after 1am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of drizzle after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 1am, then drizzle likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newell IA
 42.61°N 95°W (Elev. 1260 ft)
Last Update:
7:58 pm CDT Sep 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 28, 2026
 
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