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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 30 Jun 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Peterson IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South 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.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South 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
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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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:
1:48 pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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