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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Mar 12:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee IA
 42.76°N 95.56°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
Last Update:
11:43 pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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