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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Jun 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee IA
 42.74°N 95.59°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
2:13 pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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