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Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Alta IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Alta IA
 42.61°N 95.38°W (Elev. 1404 ft)
Last Update:
11:33 am CDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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