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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. 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 SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Newcastle WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Light south southwest wind.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 25 and 32. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Light south southwest wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight. 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 38. Wind chill values between 25 and 32. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain. 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 48.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Newcastle WA
 47.53°N 122.11°W (Elev. 1237 ft)
1:26 am PST Feb 18, 2026
2am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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