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Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alta IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alta IA
 42.68°N 95.33°W (Elev. 1473 ft)
Last Update:
8:08 am CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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