Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Light Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Nov 5:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Cherokee IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 48. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely.  Low around 38. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of drizzle, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 43. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle then
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of drizzle after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Drizzle

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 48. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely. Low around 38. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of drizzle, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 43. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A slight chance of drizzle after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Cherokee IA
 42.76°N 95.59°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
4:58 pm CST Nov 17, 2025
5pm CST Nov 17, 2025-6pm CST Nov 24, 2025
 
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