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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Racine, Batten International Airport (KRAC)

Lat: 42.76°NLon: 87.82°WElev: 673ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Jul 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elmwood Park WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elmwood Park WI
 42.69°N 87.82°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
5:22 am CDT Jul 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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