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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Racine, Batten International Airport (KRAC)

Lat: 42.76°NLon: 87.82°WElev: 673ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Racine WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Racine WI
 42.71°N 87.79°W (Elev. 643 ft)
Last Update:
9:51 pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2026
 
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