Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Renton Municipal Airport (KRNT)

Lat: 47.49509°NLon: 122.21437°WElev: 23.0ft.

light rain,mist

55°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 12:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Newcastle WA

Flood Watch March 20, 12:17pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 20, 12:17pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain between 10am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain between 10am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Newcastle WA
 47.55°N 122.11°W (Elev. 794 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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