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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NNE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 31 Jul 01:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Tumwater WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light north wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light north wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Tumwater WA
 46.92°N 122.93°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 am PDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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