Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kenosha, Kenosha Regional Airport (KENW)

Lat: 42.6°NLon: 87.94°WElev: 741ft.

Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 10 Aug 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Racine WI

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Racine WI
 42.73°N 87.82°W (Elev. 653 ft)
6:32 am CDT Aug 10, 2026
8am CDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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