Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 14 Mar 04:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Olympia WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. Light north northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 39. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 57. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 39. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 57. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Olympia WA
 47.03°N 122.9°W (Elev. 98 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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