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Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 06 Jan 11:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Tumwater WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 42. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 33. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 42. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 33. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tumwater WA
 46.97°N 122.92°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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