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Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 12 Jan 2:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Meriden IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Meriden IA
 42.74°N 95.68°W (Elev. 1348 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 am CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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