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Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NNE 13 MPH
Barometer 30.48 in (1032.17 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 15 Jan 12:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Olympia WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Light northeast wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Light northeast wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Olympia WA
 47.03°N 122.9°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 am PST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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