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.

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 16 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 06:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Newcastle WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow.  Low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 11am, then rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm.  High near 40. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2am.  Low around 32. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow. Low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow before 11am, then rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 32. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Newcastle WA
 47.55°N 122.11°W (Elev. 794 ft)
4:05 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
6am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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