Sheldon, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sheldon, a village in Iroquois County, Illinois.
Today
83°F
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Patchy fog before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Sheldon
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 15% |
| Wednesday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 78% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 78% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 55% |
| Friday | 81°F | Partly Sunny | 0 mph | 12% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 20% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 13% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 9% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 22% |
| Monday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 23% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 38% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Sheldon (40.771, -87.566). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sheldon
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 14
Growing season
175 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Sheldon: nearby ZIP 60966 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Ashkum
Beaverville
Buckley
Cissna Park
Clifton
Crescent City
Danforth
Donovan
Gilman
Iroquois
Loda
Martinton
Milford
Onarga
Papineau
Thawville
Watseka
Wellington
Woodland
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Kentland, In (7.8 mi from Sheldon). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.