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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Racine, Batten International Airport (KRAC)

Lat: 42.76°NLon: 87.82°WElev: 673ft.

Overcast

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 21 Jan 11:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Racine WI

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 01:00pm until January 24, 12:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 12:00am until January 23, 01:00pm
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  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 2am, then scattered flurries after 3am. Cloudy early, then becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered flurries before 2pm, then isolated snow showers between 2pm and 4pm, then scattered flurries after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 19 °F

    Breezy.
    Scattered
    Flurries then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered flurries before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 2am, then scattered flurries after 3am. Cloudy early, then becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Scattered flurries before 2pm, then isolated snow showers between 2pm and 4pm, then scattered flurries after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Scattered flurries before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Racine WI
 42.71°N 87.85°W (Elev. 712 ft)
Last Update:
12:21 am CST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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