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.

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 06:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Newcastle WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am 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

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 25 and 31. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and 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
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am 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 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 25 and 31. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and 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 38.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Newcastle WA
 47.53°N 122.11°W (Elev. 1237 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
6pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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