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Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 16 Feb 8:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Cherokee IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered sprinkles before 8am, then scattered sprinkles after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered sprinkles before 8am, then scattered sprinkles after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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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:
6:43 pm CST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Feb 16, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
 
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