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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair and Breezy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 23 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee IA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee IA
 42.76°N 95.56°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
Last Update:
9:53 am CDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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