Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Racine, Batten International Airport (KRAC)

Lat: 42.76°NLon: 87.82°WElev: 673ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.53 in (1000.5 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 13 Jan 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Racine WI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of sprinkles before 1am, then scattered snow showers between 1am and 4am, then scattered flurries after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 34. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of sprinkles before 1am, then scattered snow showers between 1am and 4am, then scattered flurries after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 34. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
M.L.King Day
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Racine WI
 42.71°N 87.79°W (Elev. 643 ft)
9:00 am CST Jan 13, 2026
9am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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