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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 2 mph
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee IA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 32. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 32. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee IA
 42.76°N 95.56°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
Last Update:
2:18 am CDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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