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Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Nov 6:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Peterson IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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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:
5:18 pm CST Nov 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Nov 21, 2025-6pm CST Nov 28, 2025
 
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