Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

light rain,mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 13 Mar 01:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lacey WA

Flood Watch March 13, 01:55pm until March 15, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 13, 01:55pm until March 15, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sun

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog before midnight.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow. Patchy fog. High near 39. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog before midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39. 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 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lacey WA
 47.04°N 122.84°W (Elev. 200 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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