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Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Tuesday

Risks for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding continue Tuesday over the Central and Southern Plains ahead of low pressure tracking across the region. Very large hail and damaging winds will be the main threats. Flash flooding from potentially excessive rainfall will be possible from the southern Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Light Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Cherokee IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 61 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 74 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 55 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 76 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 56 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 76 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 58 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 76 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 61 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Cherokee IA
 42.78°N 95.51°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
Last Update:
3:59 am CDT Jun 18, 2019
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Jun 18, 2019-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2019
 
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