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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Meriden IA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Low around 65. South wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 89. East wind around 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 67. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Low around 65. South wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 89. East wind around 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 67. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Meriden IA
 42.79°N 95.65°W (Elev. 1427 ft)
Last Update:
11:28 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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