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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 6 Apr 9:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Cherokee IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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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:
7:18 pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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