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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 15 Jul 5:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee Municipal Airport IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee Municipal Airport IA
 42.74°N 95.56°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
Last Update:
4:32 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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