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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee Municipal Airport IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 55. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south 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 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 55. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee Municipal Airport IA
 42.72°N 95.56°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
3:53 am CDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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