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Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Vrbl 1 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 12:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Washta IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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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:
10:43 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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