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Current conditions at

Cherokee, Cherokee Municipal Airport (KCKP)

Lat: 42.73°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 6:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am, then showers likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 59. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am, then showers likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 59. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee IA
 42.74°N 95.56°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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