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Intensifying Storm Moving Across the Plains; Heavy Rain in Florida; River Flooding in the Southwest

An intensifying storm system will move into the Plains today, bringing strong winds, locally heavy rain, and scattered severe thunderstorms with a risk of damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heavy rainfall and isolated flash flooding will continue across eastern and southern Florida. Moderate to major river flooding will continue today across the Southwest and Four Corners Region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spencer Municipal Airport (KSPW)

Lat: 43.17°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 1332ft.

Rain and Breezy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 24 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 2 Nov 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ruthven IA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 67. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Windy.
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 67. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ruthven IA
 43.13°N 94.91°W
Last Update:
4:51 am CST Nov 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Nov 2, 2026-6pm CST Nov 8, 2026
 
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