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Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.68 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 22 Feb 10:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Washta IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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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:
10:08 pm CST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Feb 22, 2026-6pm CST Mar 1, 2026
 
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