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Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 14 Oct 2:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Newell IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy during the morning, then mostly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy during the morning, then mostly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newell IA
 42.61°N 95°W (Elev. 1260 ft)
Last Update:
1:33 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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