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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

A Few Clouds

88°F

31°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 29 Sep 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Peterson IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of sprinkles between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of sprinkles after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of sprinkles between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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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:
4:18 pm CDT Sep 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Sep 29, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 6, 2025
 
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