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Heavy Rainfall Possible Over Portions of the Gulf Coast and Southeast

Unsettled weather will continue across the Southeast and Gulf Coast with periodic showers and thunderstorms through at least Wednesday. Rainfall amounts may exceed three inches in some locales. Elsewhere, a few severe thunderstorms are possible for the Ohio Valley and central Plains through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fog/Mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 22 May 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Cherokee IA

Dense Fog Advisory until May 22, 09:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory until May 22, 09:00am

    NOW until
    9:00am Tue

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Areas of dense fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Dense
    Fog

    High: 81 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 62 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 83 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 65 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 89 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 65 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 87 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 62 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Areas of dense fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Cherokee IA
 42.78°N 95.51°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
Last Update:
6:59 am CDT May 22, 2018
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT May 22, 2018-6pm CDT May 28, 2018
 
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