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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.

Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Tumwater WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 7am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 28. 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, mixing with rain after 7am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tumwater WA
 46.97°N 122.92°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am PST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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