What is today's weather forecast for Sheffield, IL?

Today's forecast for Sheffield shows a low of 18 degrees Fahrenheit. A chance of flurries before 3am.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Sheffield, IL?

The 7-day forecast for Sheffield shows highs from 4 to 43 degrees and lows from -8 to 31 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 2 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Sheffield, IL this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Sheffield this week. Precipitation chances: Saturday (70% chance), Wednesday (30% chance).

How accurate is the Sheffield weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate Sheffield forecasts using National Weather Service data and current conditions from the nearest available weather stations, often miles closer than regional airports, for the most precise local forecasts.

Sheffield, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

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25°F
Feels Like 25°F

Humidity 88% Dew Point 22°F Wind SW 1 MPH Gusts 1 Barometer 30.61 in.

Report from a personal weather station 9.6 mi. WNW of central Sheffield
at 1:30 AM Fri, Dec 12, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuDec 11

FriDec 12

SatDec 13

70%

-8

SunDec 14

-8

MonDec 15

TueDec 16

WedDec 17

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures dip from 27°F to a low of 4°F mid-week, then warm to 43°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 9°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 36°F with lows around 20°F.

This Date in Weather History

1932 - Very cold weather prevailed along the West Coast. San Francisco received 0.8 inch of snow, and at the airport the temperature dipped to 20 degrees. At Sacramento CA, the mercury dipped to 17 degrees to establish an all-time record low for that location. Morning lows were below freezing from the 9th to the 15th at Sacramento, and the high on the 11th was just 34 degrees. The cold wave dealt severe damage to truck crops and orange groves in the Sacramento Valley.

Sheffield, IL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Dec 11

Night: A chance of flurries before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday Dec 12

Day: A chance of flurries between 10am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Dec 13

Day: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -8.

Sunday Dec 14

Day: Sunny and cold, with a high near 4.

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -8.

Monday Dec 15

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Tuesday Dec 16

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Wednesday Dec 17

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Thursday Dec 18

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

About Sheffield, IL

Sheffield is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 821 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area. Sheffield was founded by Joseph E. Sheffield and Henry Farnam in 1852. Sheffield and Farnam constructed the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad, and the town site was intended as a coaling station for trains. According to Farnam, he and Sheffield flipped a coin to see for whom the town would be named. A monument to Joseph E. Sheffield, and the Rock Island Railroad stands today in Sheffield's town square.

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