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Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 13 Oct 9:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Peterson IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Peterson IA
 42.92°N 95.36°W (Elev. 1237 ft)
Last Update:
9:18 pm CDT Oct 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Oct 13, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2025
 
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