Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.45 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 22 Mar 11:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Tumwater WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light north wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 52. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light north wind.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Light northeast wind.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 52. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tumwater WA
 46.99°N 122.92°W (Elev. 151 ft)
11:26 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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