Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

freezing fog

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.24 mi
Last update 20 Jan 12:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Olympia WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Areas of dense freezing fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Areas Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of dense fog between 10am and 3pm. Areas of dense freezing fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Areas Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas
    Dense Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of dense freezing fog after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Areas Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of dense fog between noon and 3pm. Areas of dense freezing fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Areas Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas
    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of dense freezing fog after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Areas Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of dense freezing fog before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Areas Dense
    Freezing Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Areas of dense freezing fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Areas of dense fog between 10am and 3pm. Areas of dense freezing fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light north northeast wind.
Tuesday Night
Areas of dense freezing fog after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Areas of dense fog between noon and 3pm. Areas of dense freezing fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Areas of dense freezing fog after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Thursday
Areas of dense freezing fog before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Olympia WA
 47.03°N 122.9°W (Elev. 98 ft)
7:00 pm PST Jan 19, 2026
12am PST Jan 20, 2026-6pm PST Jan 26, 2026
 
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