Sheldon, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sheldon, a city in Sioux County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
54°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Sheldon
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 54°F | Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NNW | 85% |
| Tonight | 39°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph NW | 93% |
| Wednesday | 46°F | Rain Showers | 15 to 20 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 | 27% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Friday | 47°F | Partly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 1% |
| Saturday | 54°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 | 37°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) for Sheldon (43.180, -95.843). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sheldon
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Sep 28
Growing season
145 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Sheldon: nearby ZIP 51201 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sheldon, Ia (0.6 mi from Sheldon). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.