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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 11 Mar 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Peterson IA

High Wind Watch March 12, 09:00pm until March 13, 07:00am
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  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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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:
9:43 am CDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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