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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 1 Sep 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Alta IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Labor Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Alta IA
 42.61°N 95.35°W (Elev. 1444 ft)
Last Update:
2:33 pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 7, 2026
 
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