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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair and Breezy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 22 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 31 Mar 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Cherokee IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers before 8pm, then rain after 8pm. Low around 32. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 46. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Showers before 8pm, then rain after 8pm. Low around 32. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 46. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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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:
12:18 pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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