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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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 25 Aug 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Marcus IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Marcus IA
 42.83°N 95.8°W (Elev. 1473 ft)
Last Update:
1:48 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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