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Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 12 Mar 10:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Rochester WA

Flood Watch March 13, 07:00am until March 15, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 41. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow. Steady temperature around 35. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow. High near 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 28. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 41. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow. Steady temperature around 35. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow. High near 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 28. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Rochester WA
 46.94°N 123.13°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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