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.

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Newcastle WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: 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%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  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. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
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%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
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. South southwest wind around 6 mph. 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. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
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:
2 Miles ESE Newcastle WA
 47.53°N 122.11°W (Elev. 1237 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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