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Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Peterson IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Peterson IA
 42.81°N 95.38°W (Elev. 1450 ft)
Last Update:
8:23 am CDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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