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Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 11 Oct 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Marcus IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Marcus IA
 42.83°N 95.8°W (Elev. 1473 ft)
Last Update:
2:43 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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