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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Lakeside IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Lakeside IA
 42.59°N 95.24°W (Elev. 1463 ft)
Last Update:
1:32 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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