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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 1 Feb 10:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee IA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries between noon and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries between noon and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee IA
 42.76°N 95.56°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
Last Update:
10:18 am CST Feb 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Feb 1, 2026-6pm CST Feb 7, 2026
 
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