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Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 2 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 9:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Peterson IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Peterson IA
 42.94°N 95.39°W (Elev. 1237 ft)
Last Update:
8:48 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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