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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Oct 10:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Peterson IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 46. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 46. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Showers. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Peterson IA
 42.92°N 95.36°W (Elev. 1237 ft)
Last Update:
9:58 pm CDT Oct 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Oct 28, 2026-6pm CST Nov 4, 2026
 
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