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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 12 Mar 02:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Newcastle WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 39. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  High near 37. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am.  Low around 32. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 39. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 37. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 32. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Newcastle WA
 47.53°N 122.11°W (Elev. 1237 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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