Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

Fog

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 11 Feb 09:38 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Tumwater WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 11pm.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 46. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 46. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Tumwater WA
 47.02°N 122.96°W (Elev. 259 ft)
7:01 pm PST Feb 11, 2026
9pm PST Feb 11, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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