Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

Fog

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.24 mi
Last update 19 Jan 11:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Tumwater WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog between 1am and 4am. Areas of dense freezing fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Areas Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Dense Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of dense fog between 10am and 3pm. Areas of dense freezing fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Areas Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas
    Dense Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog between 7pm and 10pm. Areas of dense freezing fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Areas Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of dense fog between noon and 3pm. Areas of dense freezing fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Areas Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas
    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of dense freezing fog after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Areas Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of dense freezing fog before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Areas Dense
    Freezing Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy dense fog between 1am and 4am. Areas of dense freezing fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Areas of dense fog between 10am and 3pm. Areas of dense freezing fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog between 7pm and 10pm. Areas of dense freezing fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Areas of dense fog between noon and 3pm. Areas of dense freezing fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Areas of dense freezing fog after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Thursday
Areas of dense freezing fog before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Tumwater WA
 46.98°N 122.98°W (Elev. 190 ft)
7:00 pm PST Jan 19, 2026
11pm PST Jan 19, 2026-6pm PST Jan 26, 2026
 
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