Weather in Olympia

14-day forecast · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 5:06 pm (PDT)

Now · light drizzle 52 °F

Feels like: 47 °F
Low / high: 45 / 54 °F
Rain: 84% · 0.03 in
Wind: 5 mph SW

→ 29.98 inHg · steady

Today in Olympia: light rain, 45 °F to 54 °F, with a 84% chance of rain (0.03 in) and a light breeze from the southwest (5 mph). Tomorrow, drizzle, 41 °F to 52 °F and a 37% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Tuesday 3, at 56 °F.

Temperatures for the next 14 days

54° 45°
Today
52° 41°
Thu 29
52° 35°
Fri 30
53° 34°
Sat 31
55° 34°
Sun 1
54° 35°
Mon 2
56° 37°
Tue 3
56° 36°
Wed 4
56° 38°
Thu 5
56° 40°
Fri 6
56° 41°
Sat 7
60° 42°
Sun 8
55° 48°
Mon 9
60° 48°
Tue 10

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	High tides	Model
Today · 28	Light rain	45 / 54 °F	84% · 0.03 in	12 mph SSW	8:28 am · 6:48 pm	HRRR
Thu 29	Drizzle	41 / 52 °F	37% · 0.11 in	10 mph S	9:24 am · 7:31 pm	HRRR + NBM
Fri 30	Light drizzle	35 / 52 °F	28% · 0.02 in	4 mph SSE	10:26 am · 8:23 pm	NBM
Sat 31	Overcast	34 / 53 °F	12%	3 mph ESE	11:32 am · 9:29 pm	NBM
Sun 1	Overcast	34 / 55 °F	4%	2 mph SE	11:39 am · 9:55 pm	NBM
Mon 2	Overcast	35 / 54 °F	9%	3 mph NE	12:39 pm · 11:36 pm	NBM
Tue 3	Overcast	37 / 56 °F	7%	3 mph NE	1:28 pm	NBM
Wed 4	Overcast	36 / 56 °F	11%	2 mph E	1:17 am · 2:07 pm	NBM
Thu 5	Light drizzle	38 / 56 °F	18%	2 mph S	2:42 am · 2:39 pm	NBM
Fri 6	Light drizzle	40 / 56 °F	29% · 0.11 in	3 mph S	3:52 am · 3:07 pm	NBM
Sat 7	Heavy drizzle	41 / 56 °F	32% · 0.33 in	4 mph S	4:50 am · 3:33 pm	NBM
Sun 8	Light drizzle	42 / 60 °F	43% · 0.15 in	6 mph S	5:40 am · 3:58 pm	NBM + ECMWF
Mon 9	Light rain	48 / 55 °F	39% · 0.66 in	6 mph S	6:25 am · 4:25 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Overcast	48 / 60 °F	47%	2 mph WNW	7:05 am · 4:55 pm	ECMWF

Each hour comes from the best model for this spot: HRRR until Thursday 29 12:00 pm; then NBM until Sunday 8 11:00 am; then ECMWF until Thursday 12 7:00 am; then GFS.

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time	12:00 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Light rain	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Partly cloudy
Temperature	48°	48°	46°	47°	52°	53°	49°	45°
Chance of rain	84%	32%	35%	41%	27%	34%	15%	9%
Rain	0.03 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in
Wind (mph)	12 SSW	8 S	6 SSW	8 S	8 SSW	8 WSW	5 SSW	5 S
Humidity	91%	88%	92%	93%	83%	67%	81%	87%
UV	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0
Model	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR

Do the models agree?

Medium confidence

They broadly agree, but not quite on rain on Friday 30: take it with some caution.

What 6 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	51°	53°	51°	53°	55°	54°	55°
AIFS	53°	51°	51°	51°	53°	53°	56°
GFS	55°	54°	51°	54°	58°	54°	56°
ICON	53°	53°	51°	50°	54°	53°	56°
HRRR	54°	52°	—	—	—	—	—
NBM	52°	52°	52°	53°	55°	54°	56°
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	0.45 in	0.21 in	0.07 in	0	0	0	0
AIFS	0.35 in	0.26 in	0.28 in	0	0	0.00 in	0.02 in
GFS	0.44 in	0.14 in	0.08 in	0	0	0	0
ICON	0.20 in	0.17 in	0.31 in	0.02 in	0	0	0
HRRR	0.03 in	0.05 in	—	—	—	—	—
NBM	0.39 in	0.16 in	0.02 in	0	0	0	0
Confidence	high	high	medium	high	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	1126	815	414	412	316	312	412
AIFS	11	6	3	3	2	2	2
GFS	1126	514	48	45	34	412	47
ICON	1023	619	415	614	27	38	410
HRRR	1230	1125	—	—	—	—	—
NBM	1322	711	46	35	23	34	35
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	100%	90%	62%	16%	10%	6%	10%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	100%	77%	52%	23%	6%	7%	13%
NBM (NOAA)	84%	37%	28%	12%	4%	9%	7%
Thunderstorm (NBM)	2%	1%	7%	3%	0%	0%	0%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	A bit below −1.3 °F	A bit below −48%	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	Above +3.6 °F	A bit above +24%	55° / 45°
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	A bit above +2.3 °F	Normal	52° / 43°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	A bit above +2.2 °F	Normal	50° / 41°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	A bit above +1.6 °F	Normal	49° / 39°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain
November	A bit above +1.3 °F	Normal
December	Above +2.9 °F	Normal
January	Above +3.2 °F	Normal
February	A bit above +2.3 °F	Normal
March	Above +3.4 °F	Normal

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.

Olympia climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Olympia is from July to August: highs of 78 °F, about 4 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.

47° 34°

JanJ
50° 34°

FebF
55° 36°

MarM
60° 39°

AprA
67° 44°

MayM
71° 49°

JunJ
77° 52°

JulJ
78° 52°

AugA
73° 48°

SepS
62° 43°

OctO
52° 38°

NovN
46° 34°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)
JanuaryJan	47°	34°	7.62 in	19	1.5
FebruaryFeb	50°	34°	5.00 in	14	3.6
MarchMar	55°	36°	5.56 in	18	3.6
AprilApr	60°	39°	3.64 in	15	5.3
MayMay	67°	44°	2.13 in	10	6.5
JuneJun	71°	49°	1.55 in	8	6.5
JulyJul	77°	52°	0.57 in	3	8.2
AugustAug	78°	52°	0.98 in	4	7.6
SeptemberSep	73°	48°	1.73 in	7	6.1
OctoberOct	62°	43°	4.81 in	14	2.7
NovemberNov	52°	38°	8.17 in	19	1.6
DecemberDec	46°	34°	7.71 in	18	0.9

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 49.48 in of rain on about 148 days and about 1,650 hours of sunshine.

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now52 °Ffeels like 47 °F

Tomorrow41 / 52 °F

It's 52 °F now (feels like 47 °F). Today, 45 °F to 54 °F; tomorrow, 41 °F to 52 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 84% 0.03 in
Thu 29 37% 0.11 in
Fri 30 28% 0.02 in
Sat 31 12%
Sun 1 4%
Mon 2 9%
Tue 3 7%

Today the chance of rain reaches 84%, with 0.03 in in total. The next day with likely rain is Thursday 29: 37% and 0.11 in.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.03 in; last 3 days, 0.50 in; last 7 days, 1.31 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity71%

Dew point43 °F

Humidity is 71% now and the dew point is 43 °F.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now15 migood

Clouds32%

Visibility is good now (15 mi). No fog expected today.

UV index

Now0

Today's peak1low

Thu 29: 1 · Fri 30: 1 · Sat 31: 1

Index	Level	What to do
0–2	low	No special protection needed.
3–5	moderate	Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7	high	Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10	very high	Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+	extreme	Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
→ Steady · now Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

29.9030.00 29.91

Steady now (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.04 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityGood · 34

Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Tue 27	Light rain	46 / 55 °F	0.22 in	11 mph SW
Mon 26	Light rain	46 / 56 °F	0.37 in	5 mph SE
Sun 25	Rain	46 / 57 °F	0.91 in	13 mph SSE
Sat 24	Overcast	39 / 57 °F	0	3 mph S
Fri 23	Overcast	44 / 58 °F	0	3 mph SSE
Thu 22	Light drizzle	42 / 60 °F	0.01 in	4 mph WNW
Wed 21	Overcast	42 / 66 °F	0	3 mph N

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Tue 20	Partly cloudy	44 / 63 °F	0	7 mph NE
Mon 19	Overcast	44 / 63 °F	0	7 mph N
Sun 18	Overcast	42 / 60 °F	0	8 mph NNE
Sat 17	Light drizzle	49 / 63 °F	0.05 in	10 mph WSW
Fri 16	Overcast	49 / 76 °F	0	7 mph WSW
Thu 15	Overcast	50 / 68 °F	0	6 mph NNE
Wed 14	Light drizzle	51 / 66 °F	0.04 in	6 mph SW
Tue 13	Overcast	45 / 62 °F	0	5 mph SW
Mon 12	Mainly clear	40 / 62 °F	0	3 mph NNW
Sun 11	Mainly clear	43 / 62 °F	0	5 mph NNE
Sat 10	Light drizzle	42 / 58 °F	0.01 in	7 mph NNE
Fri 9	Light drizzle	49 / 60 °F	0.07 in	14 mph WSW
Thu 8	Overcast	49 / 72 °F	0	5 mph NNW
Wed 7	Overcast	53 / 67 °F	0	7 mph NNE
Tue 6	Overcast	53 / 67 °F	0	6 mph NNE
Mon 5	Overcast	53 / 70 °F	0	3 mph WNW
Sun 4	Overcast	50 / 73 °F	0	4 mph NNE
Sat 3	Overcast	54 / 71 °F	0	7 mph NE
Fri 2	Light drizzle	53 / 72 °F	0.01 in	6 mph W
Thu 1	Overcast	48 / 71 °F	0	4 mph N
Wed 30	Overcast	48 / 65 °F	0	6 mph NNE
Tue 29	Heavy drizzle	54 / 61 °F	0.43 in	13 mph SSW
Mon 28	Light drizzle	46 / 65 °F	0.01 in	10 mph SW

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in OlympiaQuestions

What's the weather like today in Olympia?

Light rain, from 45 °F to 54 °F, with a light breeze from the southwest (5 mph) and a 84% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Olympia?

On Thursday 29 the chance of rain is 37% (0.11 in): drizzle.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 34 °F and a high of 56 °F; the warmest day, Tuesday 3.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 1 (low). No special protection needed.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 29.98 inHg and steady: +0.01 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Olympia?

The best time to visit Olympia is from July to August: highs of 78 °F, about 4 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Olympia in October?

In October, Olympia normally sees highs of 62 °F and lows of 43 °F, with about 14 rainy days (4.81 in for the month) and 3 hours of sunshine a day. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Olympia?

The warmest is August, with average highs of 78 °F, and the coldest January, with lows of 34 °F. The wettest is November (8.17 in) and the driest, July.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 5.6 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:06 pm (local time).

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