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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

Mist

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 22 Jan 02:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Rochester WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of fog before 4am. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog between 10am and noon. Areas of freezing fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread dense fog, mainly between 7pm and 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of fog before 4am. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog between 10am and noon. Areas of freezing fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Widespread dense fog, mainly between 7pm and 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light northeast wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Rochester WA
 46.9°N 123.05°W (Elev. 253 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am PST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Jan 22, 2026-6pm PST Jan 28, 2026
 
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