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Elevated Fire Danger Today

Strong winds, near record high temperatures, and low humidity will lead to widespread elevated fire danger today. This fire danger will be higher for agricultural fields in the region. Use extreme caution when working or spending time outdoors. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

Newell IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newell IA
 42.61°N 95°W (Elev. 1260 ft)
Last Update:
11:38 am CDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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