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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 20 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 19 Feb 4:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Cherokee IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of flurries between 3am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of flurries between 3am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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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:
2:58 pm CST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Feb 19, 2026-6pm CST Feb 26, 2026
 
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