Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Renton Municipal Airport (KRNT)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Feb 09:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Newcastle WA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Newcastle WA
 47.52°N 122.17°W (Elev. 400 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 25, 2026
9am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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