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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sheldon (KSHL)

Lat: 43.22°NLon: 95.83°WElev: 1417ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 13 Mar 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Sheldon IA

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely before 1am, then rain, snow, and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then snow after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 24. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. High near 31. Very windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -1. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery.

    High: 14 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then rain, snow, and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then snow after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 24. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. High near 31. Very windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -1. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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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:
12:13 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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