Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Renton Municipal Airport (KRNT)

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

light rain,mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed ESE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.53 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 01 Apr 11:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Newcastle WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 48. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 9pm.  Low around 38. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 48. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 9pm. Low around 38. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Newcastle WA
 47.55°N 122.11°W (Elev. 794 ft)
11:26 pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
11am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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