Hancock, Tennessee Weather
Hancock, Tennessee — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Hancock, Henry County.
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About Hancock, Tennessee
Hancock rests in a landscape where the land itself seems to sigh, a gentle rolling terrain that speaks of ancient geological processes rather than dramatic upheaval. It lies 40.8 miles east of Crockett, TN (from Crockett, TN: bearing 91°T), and is situated 1.5 miles south-east of Paris. The soil, a rich loam, is often damp, reflecting the humid subtropical climate that nurtters a verdant growth of trees – oaks, maples, and pines – that form a dappled canopy overhead. Creeks, sometimes no more than a whisper of water over smooth stones, thread their way through the fields and woods, their banks often softened by ferns and mosses. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, particularly potent after a rain, and in the late afternoon, the sunlight, when it breaks through, casts long, benevolent shadows that seem to linger, imbuing the quietude with a sense of deep peace. The history of Hancock is intrinsically tied to the land and its resources, a story not of grand pronouncements but of quiet persistence. For generations, agriculture has been the bedrock of its economy, with small farms producing a steady yield of corn, soybeans, and tobacco, their fields stretching out like patchwork quilts under the wide sky. While larger industries have largely bypassed Hancock, its character is defined by a self-reliance, a tradition of working the soil and fostering a close-knit community. There are no towering monuments or bustling marketplaces here; instead, the distinctive charm of Hancock lies in its unpretentious authenticity, the steady hum of daily life unfolding at a pace that allows for thoughtful observation and genuine connection, a place where the quiet passage of time feels palpable.
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| Location | Hancock, Henry County, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 36.283669°N, 88.311155°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 38242, 37847 |
| Area Code | 901, 865 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Hancock, Tennessee Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hancock, Tennessee, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Hancock includes coordinates 36.283669°N, 88.311155°W, situated in Henry County. ZIP code 38242, 37847. Telephone area code: 901, 865. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
