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Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 May 08:11 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Olympia WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 61. Light south southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Memorial Day
Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 61. Light south southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Olympia WA
 47.03°N 122.9°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
6:21 am PDT May 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT May 24, 2026-6pm PDT May 30, 2026
 
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