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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 13 May 03:23 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Olympia WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Friday
Rain likely between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Olympia WA
 47.03°N 122.9°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 am PDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 20, 2026
 
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