Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Renton Municipal Airport (KRNT)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 06:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Newcastle WA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 24 and 33. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 24 and 33. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Newcastle WA
 47.55°N 122.11°W (Elev. 794 ft)
1:26 am PST Feb 18, 2026
6am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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