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Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Storm Lake IA

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Areas of frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Storm Lake IA
 42.64°N 95.21°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
Last Update:
6:18 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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