Ruthven, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ruthven, a city in Palo Alto County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
55°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ruthven
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph NNW | 34% |
| Tonight | 41°F | Rain Showers | 17 mph NNW | 91% |
| Wednesday | 46°F | Rain Showers | 18 mph WNW | 80% |
| Wednesday Night | 38°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph NW | 82% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NNW | 52% |
| Thursday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 12 mph N | 5% |
| Friday | 47°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 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 | 8 mph SSW | 1% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 8 to 12 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph WNW | 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.