Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Renton Municipal Airport (KRNT)

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

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Mar 04:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Newcastle WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2am.  Low around 35. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 11am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 39. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 11pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 34. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 35. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow before 11am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 39. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 34. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newcastle WA
 47.53°N 122.14°W (Elev. 873 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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