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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed E 16 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Cherokee Municipal Airport IA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: 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 cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
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 cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Cherokee Municipal Airport IA
 42.72°N 95.62°W (Elev. 1355 ft)
Last Update:
9:43 am CDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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