Location & Surroundings

Sheldon is a settlement in Michigan, United States, at 208 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Canton, 4 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 660 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Willow Run Airport, 6 km away.

Also known as: Canton

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 16' 29" N, 83° 28' 33" W
  • Elevation 208 m (DEM: 209 m)
  • Timezone America/Detroit
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 194 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Canton

Weather in Sheldon

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sheldon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 7.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.4 to 7.8 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 39 W/m2.

Temperature
7.8 C
Wind
3.4 m/s N (346 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,006.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 7.8 3.4 346 72 1,006.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 7.5 3.5 338 80 1,005.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 7.1 5.7 30 82 1,005.4 0.75 / 0.75 100 38.9 n/a
18h 5.8 7.1 13 66 1,008.9 2.45 / 3.20 100 7.6 n/a
Tomorrow 3.4 6.0 347 78 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
30h 1.5 5.0 338 80 1,011.7 0.01 / 0.01 63 0.0 n/a
36h 4.6 5.8 356 61 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 184.9 n/a
42h 2.2 4.7 345 66 1,014.8 0.06 / 0.06 11 68.0 n/a
Saturday -0.6 4.1 321 72 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h -1.1 4.7 317 88 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
60h 5.0 6.1 335 59 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 240.4 n/a
66h 4.2 4.3 316 64 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 58.8 n/a
Sunday 3.1 3.3 317 69 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 51 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sheldon?
Now 7.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.4 to 7.8 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 39 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 Sheldon today?
Sunrise around 07:19 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 9h 57m.
What is the local time in Sheldon?
Local time is 11:49. Time zone: America/Detroit (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Sheldon?
Sheldon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sheldon?
Elevation about 208 m. DEM 209 m.
Where is Sheldon located?
It is at 42.27476, -83.47577 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sheldon in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5009593

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