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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spencer Municipal Airport (KSPW)

Lat: 43.17°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 1332ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ruthven IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ruthven IA
 43.13°N 94.88°W
Last Update:
5:05 am CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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