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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Freezing Fog

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 12 Mar 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Meriden IA

High Wind Warning March 12, 09:00pm until March 13, 07:00am
Red Flag Warning March 12, 12:00pm until March 12, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Areas Fog and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest 30 to 35 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 7pm, then rain and snow between 7pm and 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 24. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. High near 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest 30 to 35 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Rain before 7pm, then rain and snow between 7pm and 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 24. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. High near 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Meriden IA
 42.74°N 95.68°W (Elev. 1348 ft)
Last Update:
4:18 am CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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