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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jul 6:36 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee IA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee IA
 42.74°N 95.56°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
Last Update:
5:45 am CDT Jul 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Jul 30, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 5, 2025
 
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