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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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Sep 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Storm Lake IA

  • This Afternoon

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

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 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 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. 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 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Storm Lake IA
 42.64°N 95.21°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
Last Update:
2:33 pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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