Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Jun 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Cherokee IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph becoming west.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Cherokee IA
 42.76°N 95.59°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
11:33 am CDT Jun 17, 2025
12pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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