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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 100%
Wind Speed S 20 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 12 Mar 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ashton IA

High Wind Warning March 12, 09:00pm until March 13, 07:00am
Red Flag Warning March 12, 12:00pm until March 12, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Windy. Rain
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance 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 22. Blustery, 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 5 inches.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Areas of blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
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 22. Blustery, 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 5 inches.
Sunday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Areas of blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ashton IA
 43.31°N 95.8°W (Elev. 1512 ft)
Last Update:
9:08 am CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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