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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 20 Apr 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Washta IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. 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: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. 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.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Washta IA
 42.66°N 95.8°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
Last Update:
7:48 am CDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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