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

Flood Watch until March 15, 05:00 PM PDT

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	30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	13 Mar 03:15 PM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Rochester WA

Flood Watch March 13, 03:45pm until March 15, 05:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch March 13, 03:45pm until March 15, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Sun
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 45 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 44 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain Likely
Monday
High: 53 °F
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 42 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Rain and snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 29. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Light north northwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values between 21 and 31 early. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Sunday

Rain and snow likely after 11am, becoming all rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Tuesday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.

Tuesday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.

Wednesday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.