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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair and Breezy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 24 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 13 Mar 1:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Marcus IA

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 07:00am
High Wind Warning March 13, 02:12am until March 13, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 13, 02:12am until March 13, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow, mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 24. Blustery, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 33. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery.

    High: 15 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow, mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 24. Blustery, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 33. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Marcus IA
 42.83°N 95.8°W (Elev. 1473 ft)
Last Update:
1:33 am CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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