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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 28 Feb 6:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Marcus IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain before 3am, then snow likely. Low around 29. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Rain before 3am, then snow likely. Low around 29. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Marcus IA
 42.83°N 95.8°W (Elev. 1473 ft)
Last Update:
6:38 am CST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Feb 28, 2026-6pm CST Mar 6, 2026
 
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