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.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 09:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Newcastle WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 35. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 11am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm.  High near 40. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely between 11pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am.  Low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then 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.  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.  Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 35. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow before 11am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely between 11pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. 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. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Rain. 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)
8:00 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
9am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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