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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.53 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Feb 12:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of sprinkles between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of sprinkles between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
Cherokee IA
 42.76°N 95.56°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
Last Update:
12:33 pm CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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