Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan, Harlan Municipal Airport (KHNR)

Lat: 41.58°NLon: 95.34°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair and Breezy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 23 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 29 Jun 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hancock IA

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 12:18pm until June 30, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 12:18pm until June 30, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Tue

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Hancock IA
 41.39°N 95.35°W (Elev. 1175 ft)
12:11 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
12pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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