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Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 16 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 29 Mar 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Marcus IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Marcus IA
 42.83°N 95.8°W (Elev. 1473 ft)
Last Update:
9:43 am CDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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