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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 4 Oct 2:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Peterson IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Peterson IA
 42.92°N 95.36°W (Elev. 1237 ft)
Last Update:
1:33 am CDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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