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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

Mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 06:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Olympia WA

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Steady temperature around 43. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 50. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 47. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 51. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 43. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 50. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 47. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 51. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Olympia WA
 47.03°N 122.9°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am PST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 2, 2026
 
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