Sheldon, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
82°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 11am and 4pm. Cloudy. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph ESE | 80% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 54% |
| Sunday | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph N | 79% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 51% |
| Monday | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph ENE | 59% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 45% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 25% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 25% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NNE | 3% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 2% |
| Friday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 1% |
| Friday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sheldon, IL
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 14
Growing season
175 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Kentland, In (7.8 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.