Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Racine, Batten International Airport (KRAC)

Lat: 42.76°NLon: 87.82°WElev: 673ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Racine WI

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 60. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 60. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Racine WI
 42.73°N 87.82°W (Elev. 653 ft)
4:56 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
8am CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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