Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 07:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Tumwater WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Tumwater WA
 46.93°N 122.84°W (Elev. 200 ft)
1:31 pm PDT May 12, 2026
7pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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