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Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Oct 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Cherokee Municipal Airport IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Cherokee Municipal Airport IA
 42.66°N 95.53°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
4:23 am CDT Oct 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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