Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jul 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Peterson IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 80. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 80. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Peterson IA
 42.87°N 95.38°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
3:14 pm CDT Jul 30, 2026
4pm CDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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