Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 02:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Tumwater WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 41. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 50. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 41. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 50. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tumwater WA
 46.99°N 122.92°W (Elev. 151 ft)
1:25 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
3pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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