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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.54 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 24 Feb 2:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Washta IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of sprinkles between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of sprinkles and flurries between noon and 1pm, then snow likely. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Sprinkles/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of sprinkles between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of sprinkles and flurries between noon and 1pm, then snow likely. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washta IA
 42.57°N 95.71°W (Elev. 1234 ft)
Last Update:
2:53 pm CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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