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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fog/Mist

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 1:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Peterson IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and noon. Areas of smoke before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Areas of smoke before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and noon. Areas of smoke before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Areas of smoke before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Peterson IA
 42.92°N 95.36°W (Elev. 1237 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 am CDT Aug 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Aug 3, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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