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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 7:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee Municipal Airport IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light north northwest wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light north northwest wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee Municipal Airport IA
 42.72°N 95.56°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
6:43 pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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