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Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

Mist

42°F

6°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 24 May 04:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Tumwater WA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 61. Light south southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Light south southwest wind.
Memorial Day
Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 61. Light south southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Tumwater WA
 47.01°N 122.93°W (Elev. 148 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 pm PDT May 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT May 24, 2026-6pm PDT May 30, 2026
 
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