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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.64 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 24 Feb 7:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Marcus IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 24. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 24. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Marcus IA
 42.83°N 95.8°W (Elev. 1473 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 pm CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 3, 2026
 
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