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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Nov 3:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Low around 56. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. High near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Low around 56. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. High near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee IA
 42.74°N 95.56°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
Last Update:
3:07 pm CST Nov 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Nov 1, 2026-6pm CST Nov 8, 2026
 
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