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Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spencer Municipal Airport (KSPW)

Lat: 43.17°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 1332ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ruthven IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ruthven IA
 43.13°N 94.91°W
Last Update:
10:26 pm CDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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