Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until March 15, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

light rain,mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 4 MPH
Barometer	30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	13 Mar 05:35 PM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Olympia WA

Flood Watch March 13, 05:59pm until March 15, 05:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch March 13, 05:59pm until March 15, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Sun
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 45 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain
Monday
High: 54 °F
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 44 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain and snow. High near 36. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Rain and snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 30. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values between 24 and 34 early. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 11am, becoming all rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Tuesday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.

Tuesday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.

Wednesday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.