Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 11:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Rochester WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 24 and 34. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 24 and 34. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Rochester WA
 46.94°N 123.13°W (Elev. 600 ft)
7:02 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
12am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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