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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee Municipal Airport IA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 4am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 30. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Freezing rain before 7am, then rain or freezing rain between 7am and 1pm, then rain showers likely after 1pm. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 4am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 30. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Freezing rain before 7am, then rain or freezing rain between 7am and 1pm, then rain showers likely after 1pm. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee Municipal Airport IA
 42.74°N 95.56°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
Last Update:
11:33 am CDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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