Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

Fog

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 19 Jan 08:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Tumwater WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog between 3am and 4am. Areas of dense freezing fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Areas Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Dense Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of dense fog between 10am and 3pm. Areas of dense freezing fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Areas Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas
    Dense Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of dense freezing fog after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Areas Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of dense fog between noon and 3pm. Areas of dense freezing fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Areas Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas
    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of dense freezing fog after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Areas Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of dense freezing fog before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Areas Dense
    Freezing Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy dense fog between 3am and 4am. Areas of dense freezing fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Areas of dense fog between 10am and 3pm. Areas of dense freezing fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Areas of dense freezing fog after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Areas of dense fog between noon and 3pm. Areas of dense freezing fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Areas of dense freezing fog after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Thursday
Areas of dense freezing fog before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Tumwater WA
 46.97°N 122.92°W (Elev. 200 ft)
7:00 pm PST Jan 19, 2026
9pm PST Jan 19, 2026-6pm PST Jan 26, 2026
 
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