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Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 6:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee Municipal Airport IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee Municipal Airport IA
 42.74°N 95.56°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
Last Update:
5:18 pm CDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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