Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 08:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Olympia WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Olympia WA
 47.03°N 122.9°W (Elev. 98 ft)
11:26 pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
9am PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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