Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Racine, Batten International Airport (KRAC)

Lat: 42.76°NLon: 87.82°WElev: 673ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 21 Jan 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Racine WI

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 01:00pm until January 24, 12:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 12:00am until January 23, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
Extreme Cold Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries between 9am and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A chance of flurries between 9am and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Racine WI
 42.73°N 87.79°W (Elev. 597 ft)
1:46 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
1pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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