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Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 10:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee Municipal Airport IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee Municipal Airport IA
 42.74°N 95.56°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
Last Update:
7:08 pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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