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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Aug 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Labor Day
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee IA
 42.76°N 95.56°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 pm CDT Aug 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Aug 29, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 4, 2025
 
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