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Sheldon weather

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NWSNational Blend (NBM)
65°
Overcast
Feels 66° · Wind 9 mph · Humidity 100%
AmericanNOAA GFS
63°
Overcast
Feels 63° · Wind 7 mph · Humidity 93%
EuropeanECMWF
65°
Overcast
Feels 65° · Wind 9 mph · Humidity 84%

Latest for Sheldon: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 65° Overcast · American (NOAA GFS): 63° Overcast · European (ECMWF): 65° Overcast.

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Sheldon weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Sheldon swings 70°F across the year, from 81°F highs in June to 11°F lows in January, and June is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 30 in of precipitation.

Warmest month
June
81°F average high
Coldest month
January
11°F average low
Wettest month
June
30 in a year
Below freezing
5 months
January, February, March, November and December
Comfortable
2 months
May and October
Residents
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The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Sheldon and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Sheldon hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Sheldon 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Sheldon, Iowa (IA) is at its warmest in Jun (average highs near 81°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 11°F), with roughly 30 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Sheldon right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Sheldon climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
23°
11°
Feb
38°
18°
Mar
44°
24°
Apr
59°
39°
May
73°
52°
Jun
81°
61°
Jul
81°
63°
Aug
81°
63°
Sep
79°
59°
Oct
64°
46°
Nov
48°
31°
Dec
37°
23°

Which forecast is most accurate in the US?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
89
/100rank #1
88±1.2°F96±1.2 mph8491% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
73
/100rank #2
82±1.8°F93±2.3 mph4972% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Sheldon today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Sheldon today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Sheldon today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Sheldon and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Sheldon?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Sheldon forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested US accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Sheldon?
June is typically the warmest month in Sheldon, with average highs around 81°F.
How cold does Sheldon get?
The coldest month in Sheldon is January, when overnight lows average about 11°F.
How much rain does Sheldon get?
Sheldon sees roughly 30 in of precipitation a year, with June usually the wettest month.

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