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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jul 7:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Peterson IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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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:
6:46 am CDT Jul 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 24, 2025
 
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