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Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Oct 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Marcus IA

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Widespread frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Marcus IA
 42.83°N 95.8°W (Elev. 1473 ft)
Last Update:
2:33 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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