Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 05:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Tumwater WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 41. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 49. South wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 52. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. Calm wind.
Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 41. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 49. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 44. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 52. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Tumwater WA
 46.95°N 123.04°W (Elev. 200 ft)
1:26 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
5pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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