Skip to forecast
Search a place

Observed 6:45 AM CDT at KSPW

Ruthven, IA weather

Clear and 55°13°, 17°9° warmer than a typical Oct 24, jacket by 9 PM.

Today: low 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°), high 75°24° (likely 71°22° to 75°24°).

Mostly agree

Now 55°13°

Clear

Wind
13 mph20 km/h
From the south-southeast. Gusts to 28 mph45 km/h around 10 AM
Dew point
48°9°
Comfortable
UV index
0Low
Moderate 12–3 PM · peak 3
Pressure
30.11 inHg1020 hPa
Rising slowly · +0.03 inHg+1.0 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

Good hours for
  • Dry until 7 PM
  • Above 60°16° today by 9 AM
  • Gusts to 28 mph45 km/h today 10 AM–noon
  • Rain tonight 7 PM–1 AM (30%, 0.12 in3 mm)
  • Rain tomorrow night from 1 AM (40%, 0.18 in4.6 mm)
  1. This morningUp to 67°19° by 11 AM · gusts to 28 mph45 km/h · Clear
  2. This afternoonNear 71°22° · rain chance 10% · Mostly cloudy
  3. TonightDown to 48°9° by 5 AM · Rain 7 PM–1 AM (30%)
  4. Tomorrow morningUp to 54°12° by 11 AM · rain chance 10% · Mostly cloudy
  5. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 59°15° by 4 PM · Mostly cloudy
  6. Tomorrow nightDown to 43°6° by 5 AM · Rain 1–6 AM (40%)
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 7aClear58°14° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°)58°14°0%14 mph23 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph30 km/h72%5%0
Sat 8aSunny57°14° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°)57°14°5%13 mph21 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph28 km/h75%2%0
Sat 9aSunny60°16° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°)60°16°5%14 mph23 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph32 km/h67%0%0
Sat 10aMostly sunny63°17° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°)63°17°5%15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 28 mph45 km/h62%27%1
Sat 11aCloudy67°19° (likely 64°18° to 69°21°)67°19°5%15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 25 mph41 km/h54%63%2
Sat 12pPartly sunny70°21° (likely 66°19° to 72°22°)70°21°5%14 mph23 km/h from SSW, gusts 25 mph40 km/h49%66%3
Sat 1pPartly sunny72°22° (likely 68°20° to 74°23°)72°22°5%13 mph21 km/h from SW, gusts 21 mph33 km/h48%83%3
Sat 2pMostly cloudy72°22° (likely 70°21° to 74°23°)72°22°5%10 mph16 km/h from WSW, gusts 17 mph27 km/h49%71%3
Sat 3pCloudy73°23° (likely 70°21° to 73°23°)73°23°5%9 mph14 km/h from WSW, gusts 16 mph25 km/h49%92%2
Sat 4pCloudy73°23° (likely 69°21° to 73°23°)73°23°5%8 mph13 km/h from WNW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h49%89%1
Sat 5pCloudy71°22° (likely 65°18° to 71°22°)71°22°10%7 mph11 km/h from NW, gusts 13 mph20 km/h51%87%0
Sat 6pCloudy66°19° (likely 58°14° to 66°19°)66°19°10%9 mph14 km/h from NNW, gusts 17 mph27 km/h58%90%0
Sat 7pCloudy61°16° (likely 54°12° to 63°17°)61°16°30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 18 mph28 km/h67%95%0
Sat 8pCloudy57°14° (likely 52°11° to 59°15°)57°14°20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph27 km/h72%99%0
Sat 9pCloudy55°13° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°)55°13°30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph26 km/h74%98%0
Sat 10pCloudy54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)54°12°30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph27 km/h74%98%0
Sat 11pCloudy52°11° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)52°11°20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 18 mph29 km/h80%97%0
Sun 12aCloudy52°11° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)52°11°30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph27 km/h77%99%0
Sun 1aCloudy51°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)51°11°20%8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h80%96%0
Sun 2aCloudy50°10° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)47°8°10%8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h80%92%0
Sun 3aCloudy50°10° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)47°8°10%8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h80%74%0
Sun 4aMostly cloudy49°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)46°8°10%8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h83%66%0
Sun 5aCloudy48°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)44°7°10%9 mph14 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h83%81%0
Sun 6aMostly cloudy48°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°)44°7°10%9 mph14 km/h from NNE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h83%65%0
Sun 7aCloudy48°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)44°7°5%9 mph14 km/h from NNE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h83%68%0
Sun 8aCloudy46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)41°5°10%9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h86%85%0
Sun 9aCloudy49°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)45°7°0%9 mph14 km/h from NNE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h77%86%0
Sun 10aCloudy52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)52°11°0%9 mph14 km/h from NNE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h69%95%1
Sun 11aCloudy54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)54°12°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h61%94%2
Sun 12pCloudy55°13° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°)55°13°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h59%97%3
Sun 1pCloudy56°13° (likely 50°10° to 58°14°)56°13°0%9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h59%91%4
Sun 2pCloudy57°14° (likely 49°9° to 60°16°)57°14°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h55%74%4
Sun 3pPartly sunny58°14° (likely 50°10° to 60°16°)58°14°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h53%61%3
Sun 4pCloudy59°15° (likely 50°10° to 60°16°)59°15°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h49%69%2
Sun 5pCloudy57°14° (likely 49°9° to 58°14°)57°14°0%12 mph19 km/h from NNE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h51%71%1
Sun 6pCloudy57°14° (likely 47°8° to 57°14°)57°14°0%12 mph19 km/h from NNE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h49%75%0
Sun 7pCloudy53°12° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°)53°12°5%10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h54%81%0
Sun 8pCloudy50°10° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)46°8°5%10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h61%86%0
Sun 9pCloudy48°9° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)43°6°5%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h63%81%0
Sun 10pCloudy47°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)42°6°5%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h63%85%0
Sun 11pCloudy46°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)41°5°5%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h68%83%0
Mon 12aCloudy46°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)41°5°5%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h65%93%0
Mon 1aCloudy46°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)41°5°40%, 0.03 in0.8 mm10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h68%94%0
Mon 2aShowers45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°)40°4°40%, 0.03 in0.8 mm10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h70%97%0
Mon 3aShowers45°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)39°4°40%, 0.03 in0.8 mm12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h70%93%0
Mon 4aShowers44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)38°3°40%, 0.03 in0.8 mm12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h73%100%0
Mon 5aShowers43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)37°3°40%, 0.03 in0.8 mm12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h76%100%0
Mon 6aShowers42°6° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°)36°2°40%, 0.03 in0.8 mm12 mph19 km/h from ENE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h79%100%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 75°24°, low 46°8°. Typical 58°14° / 35°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 57°14°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 73°23°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 57°14°

      30% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 48°9°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Mostly sunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 46, with temperatures rising to around 48 overnight. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    71°22°–75°24°
    Low, likely
    46°8°–53°12°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 35°2°
    Wind
    17 mph28 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 59°15°, low 41°5°. Typical 58°14° / 35°2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 46°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 59°15°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 50°10°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Showers, 43°6°

      40% chance · 0.15 in3.8 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly cloudy. High near 59, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 12 mph.

    Night: A chance of rain showers after 1am. Cloudy. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. Northeast wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    51°11°–60°16°
    Low, likely
    41°5°–47°8°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 35°2°
    Wind
    18 mph28 km/h, gusts 30 mph48 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 56°13°, low 45°7°. Typical 57°14° / 34°1°. Rain 0.09 in2.3 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Showers, 46°8°

      40% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 59°15°

      30% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 57°14°

      40% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 56°13°

      40% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East northeast wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Night: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    56°13°–63°17°
    Low, likely
    44°7°–45°7°
    Typical high / low
    57°14° / 34°1°
    Wind
    16 mph25 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Drizzle. High 62°17°, low 48°9°. Typical 56°13° / 34°1°. Rain 0.06 in1.5 mm, 60% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 57°14°

      30% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 66°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 60°16°

      20% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 57°14°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    62°17°–69°21°
    Low, likely
    48°9°–56°13°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 34°1°
    Wind
    15 mph25 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Showers. High 65°18°, low 41°5°. Typical 56°13° / 34°1°. Rain 0.1 in2.5 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 57°14°

      20% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 67°20°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 60°15°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 51°11°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    63°17°–71°22°
    Low, likely
    41°5°–57°14°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 34°1°
    Wind
    17 mph27 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly sunny. High 63°17°, low 45°7°. Typical 55°13° / 33°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 50°10°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 66°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 56°13°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 51°11°

      20% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 63.

    Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    62°17°–71°22°
    Low, likely
    44°7°–55°13°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 33°1°
    Wind
    12 mph19 km/h, gusts 28 mph44 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 63°17°, low 45°7°. Typical 55°13° / 33°1°. Rain 0.22 in5.6 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 54°12°

      20% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 64°18°

      20% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 61°16°

      30% chance · 0.03 in0.9 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 60°16°

      40% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    59°15°–73°23°
    Low, likely
    45°7°–59°15°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 33°1°
    Wind
    18 mph28 km/h, gusts 35 mph56 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Showers. High 64°18°, low 58°14°. Typical 54°12° / 32°0°. Rain 0.23 in5.8 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 61°16°

      50% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 64°18°

      50% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 61°16°

      50% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 59°15°

      50% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    59°15°–70°21°
    Low, likely
    55°13°–63°17°
    Typical high / low
    54°12° / 32°0°
    Wind
    19 mph30 km/h, gusts 38 mph61 km/h
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 62°17°, low 50°10°. Typical 54°12° / 32°0°. Rain 0.32 in8.1 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 58°15°

      30% chance · 0.06 in1.4 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 61°16°

      30% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Showers, 54°12°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 49°9°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    58°14°–67°19°
    Low, likely
    41°5°–58°14°
    Typical high / low
    54°12° / 32°0°
    Wind
    20 mph32 km/h, gusts 35 mph56 km/h
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 59°15°, low 50°10°. Typical 53°12° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.18 in4.6 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 49°10°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 55°13°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 53°12°

      30% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    54°12°–66°19°
    Low, likely
    44°7°–59°15°
    Typical high / low
    53°12° / 31°−1°
    Wind
    28 mph44 km/h, gusts 49 mph80 km/h
    UV peak
    3

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 75°, low 46°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 59°, low 41°, cooling off.

  3. Monday

    60% chance of rain, high 56°, low 45°, cooling off.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 59–65°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (DMX) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue
Radar loads when scrolled into view

Full-screen radar

Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg

9.7 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.0 ft
Flow
258 cfs

Reading from Sat 5:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Ocheyedan River near Spencer

16 mi
Below flood stage
Level
2.7 ft
Flow
135 cfs

Reading from Sat 5:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Willow Creek (North Central IA) near Cornell

17 mi
Below flood stage
Level
82.1 ft

Reading from Sat 5:15 AM · NWS gauge page

West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville

19 mi
Below flood stage
Level
2.3 ft
Flow
37 cfs

Reading from Sat 5:45 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 84% less heating than a typical week.

This week 22Typical 139

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
10
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 48°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).

Is this typical?

Emmetsburg · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1893–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 17°9° warmer than typical.

Normal high / low
58°14° / 35°2°
Forecast high / low
75°24° / 46°8°
Record high
81°27° in 1952
Record low
19°−7° in 1893

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 0° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. ±0°SunOct 18
  2. —MonOct 19
  3. —TueOct 20
  4. —WedOct 21
  5. —ThuOct 22
  6. —FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Ruthven weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:44 AM, sunset 6:22 PM.

Daylight
10 h 38 min
Losing 2 min 44 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 39 min less
Golden hour
5:42–6:40 PM
Morning 7:26–8:24 AM
Blue hour
6:40–6:51 PM
Morning 7:15–7:26 AM; first light 7:15 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 87% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:57 AM · rises 5:21 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 9
Looking northwest from Ruthven. A level horizon.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.