Sheldon, Wisconsin Weather
Sheldon, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Sheldon, Rusk County.
Full aviation weather for Sheldon is published on the Rusk County Airport (KRCX) page, 21 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 3 airfields within reach of Sheldon have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Sheldon: Chetek Municipal Southworth Airport (KY23) 53 km · Taylor County Airport (KMDZ) 56 km
Conditions reported at KRCX describe the airfield itself. Weather 21 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Sheldon specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Sheldon.
About Sheldon, Wisconsin
Sheldon rests in the heart of Rusk County, a landscape painted with the deep greens of mature forests and the softer hues of cultivated fields, where the land gently rolls and swells like a slumbering giant. It lies 23.5 miles north-east of Chippewa, WI (from Chippewa, WI: bearing 44°T), and is situated 9.1 miles west-north-west of Hannibal. The air here carries the clean, crisp scent of pine needles and damp earth, especially after a rain, and the sky often stretches out in vast, unbroken expanses, a canvas for the slow drift of clouds. Creeks, like thin silver threads, weave through the wooded valleys, their murmur a constant, quiet companion to the rustle of leaves and the distant call of a crow. The character of Sheldon is one of quiet resilience, a place where nature's persistent presence dictates the rhythm of life, inviting contemplation and a deep connection to the surrounding wildness. The story of Sheldon is entwined with the logging boom that once echoed through these woods, leaving behind a legacy of sturdy timbers and a connection to the natural resources that shaped its early economy. While the great forests have receded, agriculture remains a bedrock of Sheldon's livelihood, with dairy farms and crop fields dotting the countryside, their patchwork patterns a testament to generations of hard work under the Wisconsin sun. The local economy, though modest, thrives on this enduring agricultural spirit, supplemented by the small businesses that serve the needs of the residents, fostering a sense of mutual reliance. There's a quiet pride in Sheldon, a deep understanding of the land's bounty and a tradition of community that has weathered the passage of time, much like the ancient oaks that stand sentinel on its rolling hills.
Live animated radar for Sheldon and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Sheldon, Rusk County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 45.310526°N, 90.95597°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 54766 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sheldon, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sheldon, Wisconsin, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Sheldon includes coordinates 45.310526°N, 90.955970°W, situated in Rusk County. ZIP code 54766. Telephone area code: 715. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. 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.
