Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSE 14 MPH
Barometer 29.42 in (996.28 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Apr 02:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Olympia WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 49. South wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 38. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light south southwest  after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light south wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 49. South wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 8pm. Low around 38. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light south wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Olympia WA
 47.07°N 122.98°W (Elev. 171 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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