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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.64 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Apr 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.

    High: 73 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee IA
 42.76°N 95.56°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
Last Update:
1:33 pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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