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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 2:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Peterson IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Peterson IA
 42.87°N 95.36°W (Elev. 1450 ft)
Last Update:
1:33 am CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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