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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 5 Dec 10:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee Municipal Airport IA

Winter Weather Advisory December 6, 12:00pm until December 7, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Light southeast wind becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before midnight. Low around 4. East wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 7. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Light southeast wind becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Saturday Night
Snow before midnight. Low around 4. East wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 7. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee Municipal Airport IA
 42.74°N 95.56°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
Last Update:
10:48 pm CST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Dec 5, 2025-6pm CST Dec 12, 2025
 
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