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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 02:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Tumwater WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Tumwater WA
 46.98°N 122.98°W (Elev. 190 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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