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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 23 Mar 9:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee IA
 42.76°N 95.56°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
Last Update:
7:33 pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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