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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 2 Apr 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee Municipal Airport IA

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 1pm, then a chance of drizzle, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. High near 43. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely before 9am, then rain. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 1pm, then a chance of drizzle, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. High near 43. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Snow showers likely before 9am, then rain. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. 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:
8:18 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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