Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Renton Municipal Airport (KRNT)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 12:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Newcastle WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 24 and 33. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 24 and 33. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Newcastle WA
 47.55°N 122.11°W (Elev. 794 ft)
7:02 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
12am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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