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Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NNE 12 MPH
Barometer 30.45 in (1031.16 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 15 Jan 01:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Olympia WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Light northeast wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Light northeast wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.
M.L.King Day
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Olympia WA
 47.03°N 122.9°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 pm PST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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