Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 19 Jan 02:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Olympia WA

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog between 11pm and 4am. Areas of dense freezing fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Areas Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Dense Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of dense fog between 10am and 3pm. Areas of dense freezing fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Areas Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas
    Dense Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog between 7pm and 10pm. Areas of dense freezing fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Areas Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of dense fog between noon and 3pm. Areas of dense freezing fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Areas Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas
    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of dense freezing fog after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Areas Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of dense freezing fog before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Areas Dense
    Freezing Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy dense fog between 11pm and 4am. Areas of dense freezing fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Areas of dense fog between 10am and 3pm. Areas of dense freezing fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog between 7pm and 10pm. Areas of dense freezing fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Areas of dense fog between noon and 3pm. Areas of dense freezing fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Areas of dense freezing fog after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Areas of dense freezing fog before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Olympia WA
 47.02°N 122.87°W (Elev. 180 ft)
2:44 pm PST Jan 19, 2026
2pm PST Jan 19, 2026-6pm PST Jan 25, 2026
 
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