Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Renton Municipal Airport (KRNT)

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

Mist

51°F

11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 11:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Newcastle WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. South wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Light north northeast wind becoming north 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. South wind 9 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light north northeast wind becoming north 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newcastle WA
 47.53°N 122.14°W (Elev. 873 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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