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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 05:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Tumwater WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 5am, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Light north northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 5am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Tumwater WA
 46.95°N 123.04°W (Elev. 200 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
6pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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