Racine, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Racine, a city in Racine County, Wisconsin.
Today
69°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Racine
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 75% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph E | 89% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 to 20 mph NE | 72% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Cloudy | 15 to 20 mph NE | 7% |
| Monday | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph NE | 12% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph NE | 6% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 15 mph NE | 9% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 7% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NE | 10% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 6% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 3% |
| Friday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 4% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 3% |
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.