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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 1:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Meriden IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Meriden IA
 42.79°N 95.62°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
12:07 am CDT Jul 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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