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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 20 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Meriden IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Meriden IA
 42.79°N 95.62°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
11:58 am CDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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