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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spencer Municipal Airport (KSPW)

Lat: 43.17°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 1332ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ruthven IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ruthven IA
 43.13°N 94.91°W
Last Update:
9:52 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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