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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 2 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 12:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Newell IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 62 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newell IA
 42.61°N 95°W (Elev. 1260 ft)
Last Update:
12:47 am CDT Sep 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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