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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 11:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Meriden IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of rain between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy smoke before 10am, then patchy smoke after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Patchy smoke before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of sprinkles after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of rain between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy smoke before 10am, then patchy smoke after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Patchy smoke before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of sprinkles after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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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:
10:38 pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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