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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sheldon (KSHL)

Lat: 43.22°NLon: 95.83°WElev: 1417ft.

Snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.56 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 15 Mar 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Melvin IA

Blizzard Warning March 15, 07:00am until March 16, 07:00am
High Wind Warning March 15, 10:00am until March 16, 01:00am
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Blizzard Warning
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  • Today

    Today: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. Temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Very windy, with a north wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 26 °F⇓

    Snow/Sleet
    and Blowing
    Snow then
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -28. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow then
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. Temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Very windy, with a north wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of around 3 inches.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -28. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Melvin IA
 43.24°N 95.53°W (Elev. 1503 ft)
Last Update:
5:53 am CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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