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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

Partly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 02:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Olympia WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 14 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 14 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Olympia WA
 47.05°N 122.91°W (Elev. 26 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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