Ruthven, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ruthven, a city in Palo Alto County, Iowa.
Overnight
41°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ruthven
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 41°F | Chance Rain Showers | 17 mph NW | 46% |
| Wednesday | 47°F | Rain Showers Likely | 18 mph WNW | 56% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph WNW | 45% |
| Thursday | 46°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 15 mph NNW | 24% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 12 mph N | 3% |
| Friday | 46°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SE | 0% |
| Saturday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Sunny | 7 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ruthven (43.130, -94.899). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ruthven
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Ruthven: nearby ZIP 51358 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Emmetsburg, Ia (10.8 mi from Ruthven). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.