Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.60 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 24 Feb 6:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Meriden IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Meriden IA
 42.74°N 95.68°W (Elev. 1348 ft)
4:48 am CST Feb 24, 2026
6am CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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