Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Racine, Batten International Airport (KRAC)

Lat: 42.76°NLon: 87.82°WElev: 673ft.

Fog/Mist

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	30.15 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	10°F (-12°C)
Last update	20 Jan 10:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Racine WI

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 12:00am until January 24, 12:00pm

Winter Weather Advisory until January 21, 06:00am

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Extreme Cold Watch

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until January 21, 06:00am
NOW until 6:00am Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 25 °F
Snow Likely
then Slight
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 10 °F
Snow Likely
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 18 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -10 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: -2 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 7 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely before 9am, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.