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

High: 84 °F
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-stormsSunday

High: 84 °F
Heavy Rain
Sunday Night

Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-stormsLabor Day
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
ShowersMonday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-stormsTuesday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-stormsTuesday Night

Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-stormsWednesday

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)
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



