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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 2 Feb 6:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Cherokee IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 7pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 7pm and 8pm, then a slight chance of snow after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 16. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before 7pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 7pm and 8pm, then a slight chance of snow after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 16. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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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:
6:53 am CST Feb 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Feb 2, 2026-6pm CST Feb 8, 2026
 
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