Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Racine, Batten International Airport (KRAC)

Lat: 42.76°NLon: 87.82°WElev: 673ft.

A Few Clouds

68°F

20°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jun 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Racine, Batten International Airport WI

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 12:00pm until June 30, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Racine, Batten International Airport WI
 42.76°N 87.82°W (Elev. 650 ft)
6:32 pm CDT Jun 28, 2026
7pm CDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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