Sheffield, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sheffield, a city in Franklin County, Iowa.
Today
75°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Sheffield
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph NW | 52% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 7 mph NNW | 60% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph NNE | 8% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph N | 2% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Sunny | 0 to 3 mph SSW | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 1% |
| Friday | 82°F | Sunny | 3 to 10 mph S | 8% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph S | 19% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph S | 14% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph S | 28% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SE | 28% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SSE | 33% |
| Monday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 33% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph ENE | 35% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Sheffield (42.889, -93.207). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sheffield
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 9
Growing season
162 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Sheffield: nearby ZIP 50475 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Hampton, Ia (8.7 mi from Sheffield). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.