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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Racine, Batten International Airport (KRAC)

Lat: 42.76°NLon: 87.82°WElev: 673ft.

A Few Clouds

68°F

20°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	N 10 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Aug 12:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Racine, Batten International Airport WI

Overnight
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Cloudy then
Decreasing
Clouds and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 15 mph.

Sunday

Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 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 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.