Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Olympia WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 5am.  Low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Olympia WA
 47.07°N 122.98°W (Elev. 171 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
4pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database