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Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 11 Jan 3:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Washta IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Washta IA
 42.61°N 95.8°W (Elev. 1348 ft)
Last Update:
3:18 am CST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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