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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Light Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 15 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 2 Apr 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Marcus IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain. Low around 34. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 41. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of sprinkles before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Friday

    Friday: Freezing rain likely before 8am, then snow showers likely between 8am and 9am, then rain after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 34. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 41. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of sprinkles before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Freezing rain likely before 8am, then snow showers likely between 8am and 9am, then rain after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Marcus IA
 42.83°N 95.8°W (Elev. 1473 ft)
Last Update:
4:08 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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