Cherokee, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
78°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 78°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 19% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 44% |
| Saturday | 72°F | Patchy Fog then Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph N | 33% |
| Saturday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 21% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 22% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 54% |
| Monday | 59°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph ENE | 62% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 45% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph E | 10% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SE | 24% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 24% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SE | 17% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cherokee, IA
Last spring frost
May 4
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
152 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cherokee, Ia (1.4 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.