National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Apr 5:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee Municipal Airport IA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.

    High: 74 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee Municipal Airport IA
 42.74°N 95.56°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
Last Update:
3:03 am CDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation