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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Marcus IA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers before 2pm, then showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers before 2pm, then showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Marcus IA
 42.83°N 95.8°W (Elev. 1473 ft)
Last Update:
11:34 am CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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