Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. 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 SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 21 Jan 02:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Lacey WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread dense fog between 10am and noon. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly between 8am and 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Dense Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Widespread dense fog, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Widespread dense freezing fog between 10pm and 11pm.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Widespread dense fog between 10am and noon. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Widespread dense fog, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Widespread dense freezing fog between 10pm and 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lacey WA
 47.05°N 122.81°W (Elev. 135 ft)
1:26 am PST Jan 21, 2026
2am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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