Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Racine, Batten International Airport (KRAC)

Lat: 42.76°NLon: 87.82°WElev: 673ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 13 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.45 in (997.5 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 13 Jan 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Racine WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Cloudy then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated snow showers before 8am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Blustery.
    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Isolated snow showers before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
M.L.King Day
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Racine WI
 42.73°N 87.82°W (Elev. 653 ft)
1:36 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
2pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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