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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

A Few Clouds

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 3 Mar 7:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Marcus IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers after 3am. Low around 46. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 64. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers after 3am. Low around 46. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 64. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Marcus IA
 42.83°N 95.8°W (Elev. 1473 ft)
Last Update:
5:39 pm CST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Mar 3, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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