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Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NE 10 MPH
Barometer 30.53 in (1033.86 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 15 Jan 10:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Olympia WA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Dense Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Light northeast wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy dense fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Light northeast wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.
M.L.King Day
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Olympia WA
 47.02°N 122.87°W (Elev. 180 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 am PST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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