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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 9 Feb 7:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly 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:
6:33 am CST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Feb 9, 2026-6pm CST Feb 15, 2026
 
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