Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 2:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Washta IA

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of sprinkles before 9am, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of sprinkles before 9am, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washta IA
 42.57°N 95.71°W (Elev. 1234 ft)
1:29 pm CST Feb 16, 2026
2pm CST Feb 16, 2026-6pm CST Feb 22, 2026
 
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