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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

77°F

25°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Aug 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Peterson IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am. Patchy smoke after 3pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy smoke. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy smoke before 9am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am. Patchy smoke after 3pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy smoke. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy smoke before 9am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Peterson IA
 42.92°N 95.36°W (Elev. 1237 ft)
Last Update:
3:08 am CDT Aug 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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