Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)
Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.
Mostly Cloudy
55°F
13°C
| Humidity | 63% |
| Wind Speed | S 16 mph |
| Barometer | 29.86 in |
| Dewpoint | 43°F (6°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 51°F (11°C) |
| Last update | 5 Mar 3:15 pm CST |
Extended Forecast for
Cherokee IA
This Afternoon
High: 61 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 60 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Rain then
Chance Wintry
MixSaturday
High: 48 °F
Becoming
SunnySaturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Rain before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Cherokee IA
42.76°N 95.56°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
42.76°N 95.56°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
2:28 pm CST Mar 5, 2026
3pm CST Mar 5, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
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