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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 12 Feb 1:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of sprinkles before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of sprinkles before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Cherokee IA
 42.76°N 95.56°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
Last Update:
12:33 am CST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Feb 12, 2026-6pm CST Feb 18, 2026
 
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