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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.49 in
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 31 Jan 12:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow and freezing rain likely before 3am, then snow and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet. Cloudy, with a low around 15. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 7am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain between 7am and 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 38. 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: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow and freezing rain likely before 3am, then snow and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet. Cloudy, with a low around 15. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 7am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain between 7am and 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee IA
 42.76°N 95.56°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
Last Update:
12:33 pm CST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Jan 31, 2026-6pm CST Feb 6, 2026
 
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