Sheldon, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
69°F
Patchy Fog then Cloudy
Patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers before noon. Cloudy. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 69°F | Patchy Fog then Cloudy | 10 mph N | 16% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Cloudy | 10 mph NNE | 9% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 16% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 49% |
| Monday | 60°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph ENE | 55% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 32% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 4% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 23% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 23% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 12% |
| Friday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 14% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 22% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.