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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 07 Jan 12:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Tumwater WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers before 3am, then showers likely after 4am. Low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 44. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Showers before 3am, then showers likely after 4am. Low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 44. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tumwater WA
 46.97°N 122.92°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
12:29 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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