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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Sep 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Peterson IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Peterson IA
 42.92°N 95.36°W (Elev. 1237 ft)
Last Update:
2:33 pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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