Racine, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Racine, a city in Racine County, Wisconsin.
Tonight
59°F
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
7-day forecast for Racine
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph E | 90% |
| Saturday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SE | 94% |
| Saturday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph E | 76% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NE | 54% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 31% |
| Monday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph E | 25% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph NE | 25% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 19% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 16% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NE | 13% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 6% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 4% |
| Friday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Racine (42.726, -87.814). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Racine
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 24
Growing season
180 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Racine: nearby ZIP 53405 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Wisconsin frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Racine Batten Ap, Wi (2.4 mi from Racine). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.