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Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 10 Feb 1:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee Municipal Airport IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of sprinkles before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of sprinkles before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Cherokee Municipal Airport IA
 42.74°N 95.56°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
Last Update:
2:09 pm CST Feb 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Feb 10, 2026-6pm CST Feb 16, 2026
 
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