Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

Rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 06 Jan 03:01 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Lacey WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 45. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 11am. High near 42. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 34. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  High near 44. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 45. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 42. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 34. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 44. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lacey WA
 47.04°N 122.84°W (Elev. 200 ft)
3:09 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
3pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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