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Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 7 Apr 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Marcus IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles/Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers or drizzle before 7pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 7pm and 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers or drizzle before 7pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 7pm and 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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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 Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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