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

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

Lat: 46.97333°NLon: 122.90333°WElev: 203.0ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 05:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Rochester WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 3pm.  High near 55. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °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 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 55. 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
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Rochester WA
 46.9°N 123.05°W (Elev. 253 ft)
1:53 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
6am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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