Sheffield, Iowa Weather
Sheffield, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Sheffield, Franklin County.
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About Sheffield, Iowa
Sheffield rests in a wide, gently rolling expanse of Iowa farmland, where the land unfolds in broad, sun-drenched canvases of green and gold. It lies 18.0 miles south of Mason City, IA (from Mason City, IA: bearing 182°T), and is situated 6.5 miles south of Rockwell. The horizon stretches out, a clean, unbroken line against a sky that often seems impossibly vast, holding clouds like scattered pearls. Here, the air itself has a clean, crisp character, especially in the early mornings when a fine mist might cling to the lower fields, softening the sharp edges of the agricultural landscape. The character of Sheffield is one of quiet persistence, a place where the seasons dictate the rhythm of life, and the vastness of the sky fosters a sense of open possibility. The history of Sheffield is deeply entwined with the fertile earth that surrounds it, its economy built upon the cultivation of corn and soybeans that stretch as far as the eye can see. This is a landscape shaped by generations of farmers, their lives a testament to the enduring partnership between human endeavor and the land's bounty. While not a place of grand historical monuments, Sheffield carries the quiet dignity of the pioneer spirit, a place where the local elevator stands as a silent sentinel to the flow of grain, a constant hum of commerce that underpins the community. The distinctive character of Sheffield lies in this profound connection to the soil, a grounding that permeates the very essence of its being.
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| Location | Sheffield, Franklin County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.893302°N, 93.215202°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50475 |
| Area Code | 515 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sheffield, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sheffield, Iowa, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Sheffield includes coordinates 42.893302°N, 93.215202°W, situated in Franklin County. ZIP code 50475. Telephone area code: 515. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
