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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Light Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee IA
 42.76°N 95.56°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
Last Update:
12:23 pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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