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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 18 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 10 Mar 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Peterson IA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely between 3am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely between 3am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Peterson IA
 42.94°N 95.36°W (Elev. 1411 ft)
Last Update:
3:58 am CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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