Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olympia, Olympia Airport (KOLM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 03:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Olympia WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light north northeast wind.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Rain likely after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Olympia WA
 47.09°N 122.98°W (Elev. 3 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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