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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow, gusty winds, and localized blizzard conditions will persist through Thanksgiving near and downwind of the Great Lakes. Rain and mountain snow are forecast for the Pacific Northwest. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harlan, Harlan Municipal Airport (KHNR)

Lat: 41.58°NLon: 95.34°WElev: 1230ft.

Partly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 27 Nov 11:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Hancock IA

Winter Storm Watch November 28, 06:00pm until November 30, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Light east wind becoming east southeast 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before midnight, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 27. East southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. High near 29. Blustery, with an east wind 15 to 21 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Thanksgiving Day
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Light east wind becoming east southeast 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely before midnight, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 27. East southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. High near 29. Blustery, with an east wind 15 to 21 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Hancock IA
 41.39°N 95.47°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
Last Update:
9:35 am CST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Nov 27, 2025-6pm CST Dec 3, 2025
 
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