Heat and Severe Thunderstorms in the Eastern U.S.

A widespread heat wave will peak over the South and East today, with several dozen temperature records expected along the East Coast. Heat should begin to ease this weekend in the Northeast, while hazardous heat continues over the South. Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds are possible across parts of the Appalachians, Mid Atlantic, and Northeast this afternoon and evening. Read More >

7-Day Zone Forecast for Racine County (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Racine County
Issued by: National Weather Service Milwaukee, WI
Last Update: 132 PM CDT Fri Jun 12 2026


Rest Of Today: Sunny. Near steady temperature in the upper 70s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.

Tonight: Clear. Lows around 60. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday: Sunny until late afternoon, then partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of light showers and thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night: Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

Sunday: Cooler. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.

Monday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.

Tuesday: Partly sunny. Slight chance of light rain showers in the morning, then light rain showers and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of light rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s.

Wednesday: Partly sunny. Slight chance of light rain showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

Wednesday Night: Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

Thursday: Partly sunny. Chance of light rain showers in the morning, then slight chance of light rain showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.







Zone Forecast: Racine County

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