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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 8 Feb 5:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee IA
 42.76°N 95.56°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
Last Update:
5:43 am CST Feb 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Feb 8, 2026-6pm CST Feb 14, 2026
 
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