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Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Mar 02:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Olympia WA

Flood Watch March 13, 07:00am until March 15, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 45. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 11pm, then rain after 11pm. Low around 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow. High near 41. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 30. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45. 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. Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 45. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 11pm, then rain after 11pm. Low around 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow. High near 41. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 30. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Olympia WA
 47.03°N 122.9°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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