Ruthven, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
41°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 41°F | Rain Showers | 16 to 21 mph NW | 91% |
| Wednesday | 46°F | Rain Showers | 18 mph WNW | 79% |
| Wednesday Night | 38°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph NW | 82% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph NNW | 52% |
| Thursday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 12 mph N | 5% |
| Friday | 47°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 8 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 9 mph SSW | 1% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 8 to 12 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph W | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.