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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Cherokee IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. 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:
4:28 pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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