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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 10 Mar 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee IA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 2am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 2am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
Cherokee IA
 42.76°N 95.56°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
Last Update:
7:58 am CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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