Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 02:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Tumwater WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly before 3pm.  High near 60. West southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 9am.  High near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 60. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 9am. High near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Tumwater WA
 46.95°N 123.04°W (Elev. 200 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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