Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 14 Mar 03:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Tumwater WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. Light north northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 58. South wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 58. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Tumwater WA
 46.97°N 122.92°W (Elev. 200 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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