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Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 12 Jan 4:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee Municipal Airport IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
Cherokee Municipal Airport IA
 42.72°N 95.56°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
4:58 am CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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