Sheldon, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
54°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 54°F | Rain Showers | 20 mph NNW | 82% |
| Tonight | 39°F | Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NW | 95% |
| Wednesday | 46°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph NW | 89% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph NW | 59% |
| Thursday | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 26% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Friday | 47°F | Partly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 1% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sheldon, IA
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Sep 28
Growing season
145 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sheldon, Ia (0.6 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.