Ruthven, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
69°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind 7 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 12 mph N | 26% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 14 mph NNE | 23% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Drizzle | 13 to 16 mph NE | 19% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph ENE | 39% |
| Monday | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph ENE | 49% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph ENE | 31% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph E | 6% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 14% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph SSE | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 10% |
| Friday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph SE | 10% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph SE | 14% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.