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 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 13 Mar 02:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lacey WA

Flood Watch March 13, 02:42pm until March 15, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 13, 02:42pm 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 11pm.  Low around 30. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values between 24 and 34 early. West wind 8 to 14 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. 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: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °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 11pm. Low around 30. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values between 24 and 34 early. West wind 8 to 14 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Rain likely after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 45. 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 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 54. 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 48.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lacey WA
 47.04°N 122.84°W (Elev. 200 ft)
2:25 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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