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Current conditions at
Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)
Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.
Fair
72°F
22°C
| Humidity | 88% |
| Wind Speed | S 7 mph |
| Barometer | 29.95 in |
| Dewpoint | 68°F (20°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 15 Jul 4:55 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles S Peterson IA
Today
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
LikelyWednesday
High: 76 °F
Showers
LikelyWednesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
ShowersThursday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 79 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
LikelySaturday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Peterson IA
42.83°N 95.33°W (Elev. 1539 ft)
42.83°N 95.33°W (Elev. 1539 ft)
4:31 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
5am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
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