Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 14 May 03:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Tumwater WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 42. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 42. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tumwater WA
 47.01°N 122.93°W (Elev. 148 ft)
11:27 pm PDT May 13, 2026
3am PDT May 14, 2026-6pm PDT May 20, 2026
 
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