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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 2 Mar 9:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Marcus IA

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of drizzle, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of drizzle before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of drizzle, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of drizzle before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Marcus IA
 42.83°N 95.8°W (Elev. 1473 ft)
Last Update:
7:53 am CST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Mar 2, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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