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Wet Pattern Over The Northeast U.S., Inclement Weather To Return To The West Coast

A series of storms will bring rain and gusty winds to the Northeast U.S. for the next couple of days. The combination of snow-melt and rain will bring potential for flooding on main stem rivers, especially in northern New England. An active weather pattern will resume over the West Coast this weekend and continue into early next week. Rain, high elevation snow, and gusty winds will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 6:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee IA

Flood Warning until further notice
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Flood Warning until further notice
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    Flood Warning until further notice

    NOW until further notice

    Flood Warning

  • Today

    Today: A chance of sprinkles between noon and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Chance
    Sprinkles

    High: 63 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 37. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 37 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 67 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 33 °F

  • Saturday

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

    Sunny

    High: 61 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Clear

    Low: 41 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 70 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 54 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of sprinkles between noon and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 37. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Cherokee IA
 42.76°N 95.54°W (Elev. 1204 ft)
Last Update:
6:44 am CDT Apr 26, 2018
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 26, 2018-6pm CDT May 2, 2018
 
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