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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

A Few Clouds and Windy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 28 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.60 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 29 Jun 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Cherokee Municipal Airport IA

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 03:02pm until June 29, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 03:02pm until June 29, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 95 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Independence Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Cherokee Municipal Airport IA
 42.7°N 95.56°W (Elev. 1152 ft)
Last Update:
1:33 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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