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Weather in Washington Today

Data updated:
September 12, 2026, 6:02 PM
Source:
National Weather Service

Weather data is generated where available. Check weather.gov and local alerts for urgent weather or safety decisions.

Current temperature

71°F

Olympia, Washington

Short forecast

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Wind

3 mph SW

Active alerts

2

Last updated

September 12, 2026, 6:02 PM

Source

National Weather Service

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Weather alerts

Alerts summary for Washington

Flash Flood Watch

Flash Flood Watch issued September 11 at 5:05PM PDT until September 13 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Severe · Future

Areas: Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Northwest Blue Mountains

Hydrologic Outlook

Hydrologic Outlook issued September 11 at 2:40PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Unknown · Future

Areas: Chelan, WA; Douglas, WA; Ferry, WA; Okanogan, WA

Weather source note

Use official alerts for urgent decisions

Weather data for Washington is generated from National Weather Service data where available. Forecasts and alerts can change quickly, so check weather.gov, local NWS alerts, local emergency management, or local authorities for urgent weather or safety decisions.

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Plan around local conditions

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  • Confirm local closures or delays with official providers when weather is severe.

Local variation

Weather can vary across Washington

This page uses Olympia as the state-capital weather location. Conditions can be different in other cities, rural areas, mountains, coastal regions, and nearby counties.

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