Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 08:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Tumwater WA

Flood Watch March 14, 08:19am until March 15, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 14, 08:19am until March 15, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tumwater WA
 46.99°N 122.92°W (Elev. 151 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
8am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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