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.

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Aug 02:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Olympia WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Olympia WA
 47.03°N 122.9°W (Elev. 98 ft)
12:55 pm PDT Aug 26, 2026
3pm PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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