Location & Surroundings
Sheffield is a place in Iowa, United States, at 328 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mason City, 29 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 1430 km to the east. The nearest airport is Beeds Lake Airport, 14 km away.
Basic Data
- Type ()
Geography
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Coordinates
42° 53' 40" N, 93° 12' 43" W
- Elevation 328 m (DEM: 328 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 524 p/km²
- Built-up 19.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:30
- Sunrise 06:52
- Sunset 17:00
- Day length 10 h 8 min
Nearby
Weather in Sheffield
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sheffield, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.9 C with overcast skies and a 6.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 0.9 to 8.9 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 276 W/m2.
Temperature
8.9 C
Wind
6.6 m/s N (345 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 8.9 | 6.6 | 345 | 79 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.2 | 5.5 | 357 | 79 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 67.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.0 | 3.3 | 18 | 73 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 0.9 | 2.7 | 12 | 82 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.1 | 2.4 | 36 | 52 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 276.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.9 | 1.1 | 320 | 58 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 264.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.1 | 1.8 | 193 | 66 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.4 | 2.7 | 202 | 73 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.5 | 4.5 | 212 | 50 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 253.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.5 | 3.7 | 201 | 73 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 252.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.5 | 4.1 | 233 | 81 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.1 | 3.7 | 259 | 85 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.3 | 3.6 | 319 | 48 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 254.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sheffield?
Now 8.9 C with overcast skies and a 6.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 0.9 to 8.9 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 276 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sheffield today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 17:00 (local time). Day length about 10h 08m.
What is the local time in Sheffield?
Local time is 00:30. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What is the elevation of Sheffield?
Elevation about 328 m. DEM 328 m.
Where is Sheffield located?
It is at 42.89441, -93.21187 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sheffield in?
It is in United States.