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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 13 Mar 10:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Rochester WA

Flood Watch March 13, 10:56am until March 15, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 13, 10:56am until March 15, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog before midnight.  Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values between 24 and 34 early. West wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow. Patchy fog after 11am. High near 39. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog before midnight. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values between 24 and 34 early. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Rochester WA
 46.94°N 123.1°W (Elev. 801 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
10am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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