Excessive Heat — Cherokee, Iowa

2025-08-15 to 2025-08-17 · Cherokee, Iowa

Event narrative

Dangerous heat index values peaked as high as 113 degrees near Marcus on August 17, and 114 degrees at Cleghorn, 113 degrees 4 miles south of Marcus, and 106 degrees at Cherokee on August 16.

Wider weather episode

Heat and moisture pooled near and south of a nearly stationary frontal boundary across eastern South Dakota and southern Minnesota. Daily highs were in the mid 80s to lower 90s with dew point values in the upper 70s to lower 80s, yielding heat index values from 100 to 115 degrees.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1291165. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.