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.

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 12:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Tumwater WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • 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: A 50 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. Light northeast wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Light northeast wind.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tumwater WA
 46.97°N 122.92°W (Elev. 200 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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