Hancock, MN Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Wind Advisory

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Clear 20°F
Feels Like 20°F  
Humidity 91% Dew Point 18°F Wind Calm Barometer 29.92 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 7.7 mi. WNW of central Hancock
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Rain, High 38F, Low 22F
20%
38
22
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Snow, High 4F, Low -8F
50%
4
-8
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Mostly Cloudy, High 22F, Low 11F
22
11
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Mostly Sunny, High 13F, Low -3F
13
-3
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 17F, Low 7F
17
7
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 29F, Low 16F
29
16
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Partly Sunny, High 26F
26
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures drop from 38°F to a low of 17°F, then recover to 26°F by week's end. Some precipitation possible, including both rain and snow.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 1°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 27°F with lows around 9°F.


This Date in Weather History

1924 - A severe icestorm struck central Illinois. It coated the ground with nearly two inches of glaze at Springfield. The storm caused 21 million dollars damage along with much hardship. Ice was on the trees until the 4th of January, and electricity was not restored until January 10th.

More on this and other weather history


Hancock, MN 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Rain

Day: A 20 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Dec 18

Snow

Day: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8am and noon. Areas of blowing snow between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 4 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -19. Very windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Snow

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Saturday Dec 20

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Tuesday Dec 23

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph.


About Hancock, MN

Hancock is a city in Stevens County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 863 at the 2020 census.

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