Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 18 Feb 07:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Rochester WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain likely, becoming all snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 10am, then rain likely after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 10am, then rain likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Rochester WA
 46.94°N 123.1°W (Elev. 801 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
7am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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