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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 22 Mar 9:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Peterson IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Peterson IA
 42.92°N 95.36°W (Elev. 1237 ft)
Last Update:
8:23 pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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