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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spencer Municipal Airport (KSPW)

Lat: 43.17°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 1332ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Windy

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 32 G 46 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill-17°F (-27°C)
Last update 29 Dec 1:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ruthven IA

Blizzard Warning December 29, 02:11am until December 29, 09:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning December 29, 02:11am until December 29, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ruthven IA
 43.13°N 94.91°W
Last Update:
9:16 pm CST Dec 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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