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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast and Breezy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee Municipal Airport IA

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • 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

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee Municipal Airport IA
 42.74°N 95.56°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
Last Update:
8:28 am CDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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