Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Renton Municipal Airport (KRNT)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.48 in (1032.17 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 02:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Newcastle WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light east wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 5pm.  High near 46. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly before 9pm.  Low around 41. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 54. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light east wind.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 5pm. High near 46. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly before 9pm. Low around 41. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 54. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newcastle WA
 47.53°N 122.14°W (Elev. 873 ft)
2:25 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
2am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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