Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Racine, Batten International Airport (KRAC)

Lat: 42.76°NLon: 87.82°WElev: 673ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.53 in (1000.4 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 13 Jan 7:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Racine, Batten International Airport WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain showers between 2am and 4am, then scattered snow showers after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Cloudy then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated snow showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Blustery.
    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered rain showers between 2am and 4am, then scattered snow showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Isolated snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
M.L.King Day
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
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Point Forecast:
Racine, Batten International Airport WI
 42.76°N 87.82°W (Elev. 650 ft)
7:37 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
8pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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