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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Racine, Batten International Airport (KRAC)

Lat: 42.76°NLon: 87.82°WElev: 673ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Oct 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Racine WI

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Racine WI
 42.73°N 87.79°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
9:31 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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