Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

light rain,mist

41°F

5°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 06 Jan 01:38 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Olympia WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 44. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain after 3am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Patchy fog before 11am. High near 41. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  High near 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 44. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain after 3am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 41. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Olympia WA
 47.04°N 122.97°W (Elev. 200 ft)
1:25 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
1pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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