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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 7 Apr 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of sprinkles. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 7pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 20 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 then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of sprinkles. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 7pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee IA
 42.76°N 95.56°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
Last Update:
4:33 pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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