Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Renton Municipal Airport (KRNT)

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

Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 05:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Newcastle WA

Flood Watch March 20, 06:12am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 20, 06:12am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 56. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light north northwest wind.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Newcastle WA
 47.59°N 122.12°W (Elev. 256 ft)
1:53 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
6am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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