Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

light rain,mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 13 Mar 02:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Olympia WA

Flood Watch March 13, 02:51pm until March 15, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 13, 02:51pm until March 15, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sun

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 31. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values between 24 and 34 early. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 31. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values between 24 and 34 early. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Rain likely after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
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)
2:25 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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