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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 18 Jan 12:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Marcus IA

Winter Weather Advisory January 18, 03:00am until January 18, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly between 2am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 2. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated snow showers between 11am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly between 2am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 2. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Isolated snow showers between 11am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Marcus IA
 42.83°N 95.8°W (Elev. 1473 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 am CST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 24, 2026
 
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