Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fog/Mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 5 Mar 8:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee Municipal Airport IA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 45. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 3am, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 45. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee Municipal Airport IA
 42.74°N 95.56°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
6:33 am CST Mar 5, 2026
9am CST Mar 5, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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