Hancock, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Hancock, a city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
Overnight
42°F
Cloudy
Cloudy. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
7-day forecast for Hancock
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 42°F | Cloudy | 17 mph NW | 11% |
| Wednesday | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 to 17 mph WNW | 27% |
| Wednesday Night | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph WNW | 29% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 14 mph NW | 26% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph N | 1% |
| Friday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 2% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph E | 0% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Clear | 6 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph NNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Hancock (41.395, -95.360). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Hancock
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 14
Growing season
174 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Hancock: nearby ZIP 51536 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Oakland, Ia (5.6 mi from Hancock). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.