Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Sep 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alta IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. North northeast wind around 15 mph becoming southeast. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. North northeast wind around 15 mph becoming southeast. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Labor Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Alta IA
 42.68°N 95.3°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
11:53 am CDT Sep 5, 2026
12pm CDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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