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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair and Breezy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 23 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 28 Mar 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee Municipal Airport IA

Red Flag Warning March 28, 11:06am until March 28, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning March 28, 11:06am until March 28, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee Municipal Airport IA
 42.74°N 95.56°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
Last Update:
10:48 am CDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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