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Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 5:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Washta IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Washta IA
 42.53°N 95.65°W (Elev. 1417 ft)
Last Update:
5:18 am CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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