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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Racine, Batten International Airport (KRAC)

Lat: 42.76°NLon: 87.82°WElev: 673ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Racine WI

Extreme Heat Watch June 21, 01:00pm until June 23, 06:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Racine WI
 42.73°N 87.82°W (Elev. 653 ft)
Last Update:
9:54 pm CDT Jun 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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