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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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Washta IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washta IA
 42.57°N 95.71°W (Elev. 1234 ft)
Last Update:
1:33 pm CDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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