Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 05:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Lacey WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 56. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm.  High near 53. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 57. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 56. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. High near 53. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 57. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Lacey WA
 47°N 122.8°W (Elev. 187 ft)
11:26 am PDT May 14, 2026
5pm PDT May 14, 2026-6pm PDT May 21, 2026
 
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