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Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 2 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 11:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee IA
 42.74°N 95.56°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
Last Update:
11:58 pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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