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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.58 in
Dewpoint -13°F (-25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jan 8:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee Municipal Airport IA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 6. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -19. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 6. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -19. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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Point Forecast:
Cherokee Municipal Airport IA
 42.74°N 95.56°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
Last Update:
7:39 am CST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Jan 24, 2026-6pm CST Jan 30, 2026
 
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