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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Racine, Batten International Airport (KRAC)

Lat: 42.76°NLon: 87.82°WElev: 673ft.

Overcast

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 17 Jan 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Racine WI

  • Today

    Today: Snow. High near 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow after noon. High near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow after noon. High near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Racine WI
 42.73°N 87.79°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
9:22 am CST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Jan 17, 2026-6pm CST Jan 23, 2026
 
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