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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 05:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Tumwater WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 1pm, then patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 1pm, then patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
M.L.King Day
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Tumwater WA
 47.02°N 122.96°W (Elev. 259 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 pm PST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Jan 12, 2026-6pm PST Jan 19, 2026
 
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