Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

rain,mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 15 May 11:07 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Tumwater WA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Steady temperature around 50. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am.  Low around 40. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 7 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 50. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Low around 40. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 7 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Partly 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)
11:26 am PDT May 15, 2026
11am PDT May 15, 2026-6pm PDT May 21, 2026
 
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