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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 2 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Nov 1:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee IA
 42.74°N 95.56°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
Last Update:
12:43 am CST Nov 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Nov 6, 2025-6pm CST Nov 12, 2025
 
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