Heavy Rain Expected Tonight with Flash Flooding and Severe Weather Possible

Periods of rain & thunderstorms are expected into Saturday, with areas of heavy rain likely tonight. An additional 2 to 4+ inches of rain is likely to bring additional flash flooding, as well as additional rises on area rivers & creeks. Monitor the latest river levels and rainfall forecasts here. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	SW 12 mph
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	21 Jun 2:15 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Peterson IA

Flood Warning until further notice

Flood Watch June 21, 02:24pm until June 22, 07:00am

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Flood Warning until further notice

Flood Watch

Flood Warning until further notice
Flood Watch June 21, 02:24pm until June 22, 07:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Heavy Rain
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. South wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 3 and 4 inches possible.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 90.