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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 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Feb 3:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries before 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of flurries between 7pm and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of flurries before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries before 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of flurries between 7pm and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of flurries before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
Cherokee IA
 42.76°N 95.56°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
Last Update:
3:23 pm CST Feb 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Feb 3, 2026-6pm CST Feb 9, 2026
 
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