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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.52 in (1033.53 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 14 Jan 11:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Tumwater WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 46. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog before 8pm, then patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Areas Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 46. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog before 8pm, then patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.
M.L.King Day
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Tumwater WA
 47°N 122.99°W (Elev. 174 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 pm PST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PST Jan 14, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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