Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Isolated severe thunderstorms are likely across parts of the Southeast/Deep South, mainly this evening into early tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Racine, Batten International Airport (KRAC)

Lat: 42.76°NLon: 87.82°WElev: 673ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 25 Nov 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Elmwood Park WI

Wind Advisory November 26, 06:00am until November 26, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 9am, then snow.  Patchy blowing snow between 3pm and 5pm. High near 37. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before noon, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight.  Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 9am, then snow. Patchy blowing snow between 3pm and 5pm. High near 37. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Snow before noon, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elmwood Park WI
 42.69°N 87.82°W (Elev. 650 ft)
4:46 pm CST Nov 25, 2025
5pm CST Nov 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 2, 2025
 
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