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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 65%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 9:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Storm Lake IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 73. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 73. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Storm Lake IA
 42.64°N 95.21°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
Last Update:
7:28 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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