Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 14 Mar 09:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Rochester WA

Flood Watch March 14, 10:03am until March 15, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 14, 10:03am until March 15, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.  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.  High near 54. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 54. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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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 14, 2026
10am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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