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Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 1 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Peterson IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Light southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Light southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Peterson IA
 42.92°N 95.36°W (Elev. 1237 ft)
Last Update:
2:57 am CDT Aug 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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