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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.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 17 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Caledonia WI

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely. High near 69. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely. High near 69. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, 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 58. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Caledonia WI
 42.81°N 87.96°W (Elev. 751 ft)
Last Update:
5:32 am CDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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