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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 2 Mar 8:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 7am, then a slight chance of drizzle between 7am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then rain likely. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 7am, then a slight chance of drizzle between 7am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then rain likely. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee IA
 42.74°N 95.56°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
Last Update:
6:23 pm CST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Mar 2, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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