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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 7 Jul 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 7pm. Low around 66. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 7pm. Low around 66. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee IA
 42.74°N 95.56°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
Last Update:
8:28 am CDT Jul 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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