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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 7:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Cherokee IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Cherokee IA
 42.76°N 95.53°W (Elev. 1188 ft)
Last Update:
5:38 pm CST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Feb 26, 2026-6pm CST Mar 5, 2026
 
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