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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 13 Jan 8:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee Municipal Airport IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 24. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 24. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee Municipal Airport IA
 42.72°N 95.56°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
8:54 am CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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