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Kenosha, Wisconsin Weather

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Kenosha weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Kenosha, WI
Sunday, August 2 at 9:59 AM
69
°
Overcast
Feels like
69°
Humidity
90%
Wind
13 mph
Sunrise
12:44 AM
Sunset
3:10 PM
Kenosha, WI
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastKenosha, WI: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 62 to 74 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 62°H 74°
Kenosha, WI
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Aug 2
    Foggy
    —
    —
    74°65°—
  2. Monday
    Aug 3
    Mostly Clear
    —
    —
    76°62°+2°
  3. Tuesday
    Aug 4
    Overcast
    —
    —
    82°61°+6°
  4. Wednesday
    Aug 5
    Drizzle
    53%
    0.03″
    82°63°0°
  5. Thursday
    Aug 6
    Heavy Showers
    53%
    0.41″
    76°65°-6°
  6. Friday
    Aug 7
    Light Drizzle
    —
    —
    82°63°+6°
  7. Saturday
    Aug 8
    Drizzle
    18%
    —
    89°68°+7°
Kenosha, WI
Next 24 hours · Mild now
60°69°78°12p6p12a6anow 68°high 74°low 62°
Kenosha, WI
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
N
005° · backing 31°
Direction
N
005°
Sustained
13
mph
Gust
25
mph
Peak 24h
29
avg 11 mph
Beaufort · 4 · MOD BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 11 mph · pk 29 mph @ 3:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 271SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Sustained 13 mph with gusts pulsing to 25 — flags snap, branches bend.
Kenosha, WI
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
986.5
+1.3 mb in 3h · rising · 29.13 inHg
Now
986.5
mb
3h
+1.3
mb
12h
+1.6
mb
24h
+2.8
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 983–987
975980985990-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW985.6982.8985.6
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
Kenosha, WI
Air quality
62
AQI
Moderate
→-2 in 6h

AQI 62 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 9.5 µg/m³, PM10 at 9.9 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
9.5μg/m³
PM 10Good
10μg/m³
NO₂Good
3μg/m³
OzoneModerate
77μg/m³
UV IndexLow
1.9

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 36. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~64%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

Present
AQI 36
UV peak
3.8 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
overcast
Projected peak
AQI 9

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 9.5 µg/m³, PM10 at 9.9 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.96
Wind
breezy
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
background

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³400
Kenosha, WI
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
98%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
28.3mi
UNLIMITED
31 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
14:59 UTC · Kenosha, WI · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
14:59 UTC · Kenosha, WI · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Kenosha, WI
Satellite · infrared · animated
Kenosha, WI
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Kenosha, WI
Almanac · Sunday, August 2
Red sky at night, sailor's delight.
Civil dawn
5:13 AM
Sunrise
12:44 AM
Daylight
14h 26m
Sunset
3:10 PM
Civil dusk
8:44 PM
Planting note
Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.
Kenosha, WI
The moon
Waning Gibbous
84% illuminated
Moonrise
9:36 PM
Moonset
9:57 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Kenosha, WI
Microseason
Aug 1–5

Night falls a minute earlier

celestial
Jan 159% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Kenosha at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 9°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: May 2 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Aug 1–5
  • Planting window: Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.

ZIP codes: 53140, 53142, 53143, 53144

16-Day Forecast — Kenosha

  1. Sun74°65°2%
  2. Mon76°62°0%
  3. Tue82°61°5%
  4. Wed82°63°53%
  5. Thu76°65°53%
  6. Fri82°63°8%
  7. Sat89°68°18%
  8. Sun91°73°26%
  9. Mon77°64°26%
  10. Tue79°64°27%
  11. Wed86°69°23%
  12. Thu90°70°22%
  13. Fri92°71°23%
  14. Sat84°67°19%
  15. Sun78°65°14%
  16. Mon76°66°19%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near Kenosha

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of August 2, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

Sun & seasons in Kenosha

Kenosha sits in Kenosha County, where the year’s longest day runs 15h 19m of daylight and its shortest just 9h 3m — a swing of +6h 16m between the June and December solstices. Clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Milwaukee, the state’s largest city, lies about 33 miles to the N. The nearest town Kenosha tracks is Racine, roughly 10 miles to the NNE.

Air quality in Kenosha’s county has held roughly steady since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2024 (median AQI 41). See the full air-quality history for Kenosha.

January 1–5: The year turns in silence.January 6–10: Ice thickens on still water.January 11–15: Shortest shadows lengthen.January 16–20: Pheasants begin to call.January 21–25: Springs begin to thaw.January 26–31: Chickadees announce dawn.February 1–5: East wind softens the frost.February 6–10: Sap begins to rise.February 11–15: First snowdrops appear.February 16–20: Red-winged blackbirds return.February 21–25: Rain begins to replace snow.February 26–28: Skunk cabbage pushes through ice.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the reservoir.March 6–10: Crocuses open to weak sun.March 11–15: Peepers call from the marsh.March 16–20: Woodcocks spiral at dusk.March 21–25: Equinox — light overtakes dark.March 26–31: Forsythia opens along the fences.April 1–5: Cherry blossoms drift like snow.April 6–10: Warblers appear in the understory.April 11–15: Magnolias bloom and fall in a day.April 16–20: Dogwoods float above the forest.April 21–25: Lilacs perfume the evening.April 26–30: Last frost releases the garden.May 1–5: Warblers flood the Ramble.May 6–10: Tulip poplars light their candles.May 11–15: Shad run up the rivers.May 16–20: Roses open along the stoops.May 21–25: Firefly scouts appear at dusk.May 26–31: Strawberries ripen in the sun.June 1–5: Fireflies rise from the lawn.June 6–10: Elderflowers open in hedgerows.June 11–15: Solstice approaches — longest light.June 16–20: Honeysuckle sweetens the night.June 21–25: Solstice — the sun stands still.June 26–30: Lightning bugs drift through oaks.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Queen Anne's lace lines the roads.July 11–15: Thunder builds each afternoon.July 16–20: Corn reaches for the tassels.July 21–25: Dog days settle in the haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their chorus.August 1–5: Night falls a minute earlier.August 6–10: Sunflowers face the morning.August 11–15: Goldenrod begins to bloom.August 16–20: Crickets pulse through warm nights.August 21–25: First cool morning surprises.August 26–31: Monarchs stage for flight.September 1–5: School buses reappear.September 6–10: Asters purple the roadsides.September 11–15: Hawk migration over the Hudson.September 16–20: Equinox — dark overtakes light.September 21–25: Apples hang heavy on the branch.September 26–30: Geese begin to chevron south.October 1–5: Witch hazel blooms as others fade.October 6–10: Maples begin to blaze.October 11–15: Frost paints the garden black.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Leaves rattle down the gutters.October 26–31: Clocks fall back — dusk at five.November 1–5: Ginkgos drop overnight.November 6–10: Last leaves cling stubbornly.November 11–15: Juncos arrive from the north.November 16–20: Bare branches reveal the sky.November 21–25: First flurries dust the rooftops.November 26–30: Woodsmoke curls through the block.December 1–5: Darkness settles before dinner.December 6–10: Holly and winterberry persist.December 11–15: Shortest day approaches.December 16–20: Ice begins to form at the edges.December 21–25: Solstice — the sun begins return.December 26–31: The year turns in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · August 1–5

Night falls a minute earlier

Sunset retreats perceptibly — daylight shortening speeds up.

Day 214 of 365 · Wedge 43 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
April——
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radisheslettuce, peas, radishes
Junelettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
Augusttomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
October—winter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

Kenosha peaks at about 75°F in July and bottoms near 22°F in January; May brings the heaviest rain (3.7 inches) and January the least (1.8 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January22°1.8″15
February24°1.9″13
March35°2.7″15
April47°3.4″17
May57°3.7″18
June68°3.4″15
July75°2.5″13
August74°2.8″13
September67°3.1″14
October54°2.9″13
November39°3.2″14
December26°2.3″13

Regional context

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Kenosha sees 22°F Januarys and 75°F Julys, a 53°F range, plus around 33.6 inches of precipitation across 173 days.

No season owns Kenosha's rain: May reaches 3.7 inches across 18.0 days and January keeps 1.8 inches on 14.6, an even spread through Kenosha's year. It is a balanced pattern Kenosha shares with places like Somers, WI, Pleasant Prairie, WI and Bristol, WI.

The cool-season window in Kenosha starts at late-May, when nights stop freezing — think kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Warm-soil crops in Kenosha wait about two weeks past Kenosha's last frost, once the soil warms. Around early-October, freezing nights resume in Kenosha and tender crops must come in. In Kenosha, low spots run 4-7°F colder than nearby slopes, nudging Kenosha's frost dates a week.

Similar climates: Somers, WI, Pleasant Prairie, WI, Bristol, WI, Elmwood Park, WI, Sturtevant, WI.

Naturalist notes

In late May, common milkweed stems reach about knee height in unmowed lots, and monarch butterflies return to lay eggs on the undersides of young leaves.

Clear evenings in early June give the first good look at the Summer Triangle rising in the east — Vega appears highest and brightest, with Deneb and Altair trailing below it.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Kenosha?
In Kenosha, expect the last spring frost near mid-May; Kenosha's first autumn frost comes around mid-October.
What is the rainy season in Kenosha?
Kenosha sees its heaviest rain in May (around 3.7 inches), part of roughly 34 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Kenosha?
Kenosha peaks in July, when the mean runs near 75°F.
What is the coldest month in Kenosha?
January is Kenosha's coldest month, averaging about 22°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Kenosha?
Around mid-May, start frost-hardy crops in Kenosha; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
How many rainy days does Kenosha get?
Expect roughly 173 wet days a year in Kenosha.
What hardiness zone is Kenosha?
Since January in Kenosha averages 22°F, Kenosha's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Kenosha?
Kenosha's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Kenosha?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Kenosha in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Kenosha?
Current conditions for Kenosha and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Kenosha forecast updated?
The Kenosha forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kenosha?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Kenosha are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Kenosha?
The next few days in Kenosha's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Set in a warm-summer humid continental zone, Kenosha, Wisconsin swings from 22°F in the heart of winter to 75°F at midsummer — a 53°F arc.

Rain and snow bring Kenosha roughly 34 inches a year across approximately 173 measurable-precipitation days.

Kenosha's 53°F range, set by its 42.6°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Kenosha.

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ZIP codes in Kenosha

  • 53144
  • 53140
  • 53142
  • 53143
  • 53141

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.