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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 10 Mar 2:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Washta IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washta IA
 42.59°N 95.71°W (Elev. 1171 ft)
Last Update:
2:13 am CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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