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Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 30 Mar 12:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee Municipal Airport IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers before 10pm, then rain showers between 10pm and 4am, then freezing rain after 4am. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Freezing rain before 7am, then rain or freezing rain between 7am and 1pm, then rain showers likely after 1pm. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers before 10pm, then rain showers between 10pm and 4am, then freezing rain after 4am. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Freezing rain before 7am, then rain or freezing rain between 7am and 1pm, then rain showers likely after 1pm. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee Municipal Airport IA
 42.74°N 95.56°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
Last Update:
11:53 pm CDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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