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Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Racine, Batten International Airport (KRAC)

Lat: 42.76°NLon: 87.82°WElev: 673ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 15 Jan 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Racine WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow and freezing rain likely before 10am, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Breezy.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow and freezing rain likely before 10am, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Racine WI
 42.74°N 87.85°W (Elev. 755 ft)
Last Update:
2:37 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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