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Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Nov 10:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Peterson IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Peterson IA
 42.83°N 95.33°W (Elev. 1539 ft)
Last Update:
7:53 am CST Nov 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Nov 16, 2025-6pm CST Nov 22, 2025
 
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