Racine, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Racine, a city in Racine County, Wisconsin.
Tonight
57°F
Light Rain Likely
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Racine
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 57°F | Light Rain Likely | 15 mph S | 74% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Light Rain Likely then Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph S | 57% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Cloudy | 15 mph SW | 7% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph W | 48% |
| Thursday Night | 40°F | Light Rain Likely | 5 to 15 mph NW | 64% |
| Friday | 51°F | Chance Light Rain | 15 mph N | 36% |
| Friday Night | 37°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph N | 15% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain | 10 mph W | 18% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NW | 8% |
| Monday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph W | 5% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph W | 3% |
| Tuesday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.