Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Racine, Batten International Airport (KRAC)

Lat: 42.76°NLon: 87.82°WElev: 673ft.

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Franksville WI

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. North wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Franksville WI
 42.78°N 87.96°W (Elev. 719 ft)
5:17 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
5am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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