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Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Vrbl 1 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Sep 1:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Peterson IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of sprinkles before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 61. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 80. East southeast wind around 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of sprinkles before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 61. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 80. East southeast wind around 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Peterson IA
 42.92°N 95.36°W (Elev. 1237 ft)
Last Update:
11:32 pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Sep 16, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 22, 2026
 
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