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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 15 Apr 12:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers before 4am, then a chance of sprinkles after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers before 4am, then a chance of sprinkles after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee IA
 42.76°N 95.56°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
Last Update:
11:38 pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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