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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Aug 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee IA
 42.74°N 95.56°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
Last Update:
4:13 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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