Ruthven, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
74°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 13 mph N | 84% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NW | 41% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSE | 1% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 10 mph S | 3% |
| Friday | 85°F | Sunny | 7 to 13 mph SSW | 8% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph S | 17% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 7 to 16 mph S | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 to 16 mph E | 27% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 12 mph SE | 27% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph ESE | 30% |
| Monday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 12 to 15 mph E | 30% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 to 15 mph NE | 30% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ruthven, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Emmetsburg, Ia (10.8 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.