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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sheldon (KSHL)

Lat: 43.22°NLon: 95.83°WElev: 1417ft.

Light Drizzle

50°F

10°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 16 mph
Barometer 29.53 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 12 Mar 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Sheldon IA

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 07:00am
High Wind Warning until March 13, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until March 13, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 26 °F

    Windy. Rain
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 24. Blustery, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10am. High near 30. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 24. Blustery, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Sunday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10am. High near 30. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Sheldon IA
 43.22°N 95.83°W (Elev. 1430 ft)
Last Update:
8:53 pm CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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