Severe Thunderstorms for Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Typhoon Approaching Guam

A cold front will sweep eastward today accompanied by strong to severe thunderstorms for the mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. In the wake of this cold front, autumn like temperatures and gusty winds from the Plains, Mississippi Valley, Great Lakes to most of the eastern seaboard. Fire weather conditions for lower Mississippi Valley into portions of California. For Guam, a typhoon is approaching. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spencer Municipal Airport (KSPW)

Lat: 43.17°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 1332ft.

Light Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 20 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.52 in (1034.3 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 16 Oct 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Ruthven IA

Freeze Warning October 17, 01:00am until October 17, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after midnight.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 31 °F

    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Frost and
    Breezy then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after midnight. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Ruthven IA
 43.16°N 94.88°W
1:31 pm CDT Oct 16, 2026
2pm CDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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