Cherokee, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cherokee, a city in Cherokee County, Iowa.
Tonight
52°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 56 overnight. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Cherokee
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 52°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 95% |
| Monday | 57°F | Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 91% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 22% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 29% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 51% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SSE | 40% |
| Friday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 42% |
| Friday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 42% |
| Saturday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SSE | 37% |
| Saturday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 28% |
| Sunday | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 28% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cherokee (42.749, -95.552). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cherokee
Last spring frost
May 4
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
152 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Cherokee: nearby ZIP 51012 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cherokee, Ia (1.4 mi from Cherokee). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 21, 2026.