Severe Weather and Heavy Rain Possible Thru Friday

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Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 2 Jul 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Washta IA

Flood Watch until July 3, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until July 3, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of sprinkles. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Washta IA
 42.55°N 95.8°W (Elev. 1355 ft)
4:58 pm CDT Jul 2, 2026
5pm CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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