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Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 05:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Olympia WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 11am, then rain after 11am. Steady temperature around 42. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 35. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 42. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 31. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 11am, then rain after 11am. Steady temperature around 42. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 35. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 42. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 31. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Olympia WA
 47.03°N 122.9°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
4:05 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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