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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 1 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee IA
 42.74°N 95.56°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am CDT May 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT May 13, 2025-6pm CDT May 19, 2025
 
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