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 8 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 12 Mar 12:35 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 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 35. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all 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.  Low around 34. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain 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

This Afternoon
Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all 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. Low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. 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, then a chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 44. 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 47.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newcastle WA
 47.55°N 122.14°W (Elev. 538 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database