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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 02:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Tumwater WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before noon. High near 61. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before noon. High near 61. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tumwater WA
 47.01°N 122.93°W (Elev. 148 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 pm PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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