Thursday, October 1, 2026
With daytime highs in the middle to upper 90s over the past couple of days, local residents found ways to deal with the heat in Olympia.
One of the more popular ways to try and beat the heat was a trip down to the waterfront in Olympia on Wednesday, July 22, amid a heat advisory that was scheduled to end at 11 p.m.
“Staying inside an air conditioned house and this morning coming down by the waterfront because it’s cooler down here because of the water,” said Olympia resident John Davison, who was out with his wife, Carol, on Wednesday.
Percival Landing Pavilion also attracted a number of people on the day.
“Trying to stay hydrated and come down by the bay where it’s a little cooler,” said Tumwater resident Justin Copelend.
Olympia reisdent Patrick Gillespie was on board with staying hydrated.
“Carry plenty of water, at least a gallon and be prepared to fill it up and know where water fountains are,” he said.
That advice made sense to a lot of people on a day in which the daytime high was 97 degrees, National Weather Service Office in Seattle data showed. The daytime high was achieved at 2:50 p.m. in Olympia.
Looking ahead, the forecast for Thursday, July 23, appears to be a lot cooler with a daytime high of 80 degrees and a southwest wind of 6 to 8 miles per hour. The overnight low should be around 55 degrees.
The daytime high should be near 84 degrees on Friday, July 24, with an overnight low around 54 degrees.
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Boatyarddog
Word of Caution... Do Not TOUCH any Water Near the Port of Olympia, it is HEAVILY POLLUTED with Dioxons by this Port and Legacy Pollution. There are RED Warning signs around the Boardwalk. It is NO JOKE the water will make you Sick. DEMAND a RESTORATION of BUDD INLET!
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Boatyarddog
The Dechutes River is really nice and Fresh water is better for your skin. Try Pioneer park! You can "tube" float it as well.
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ClimateTeam
Heat is the #1 weather-related killer in the US and the world. People in the PNW are NOT prepared for it. Thurston Climate Action Team has an approved training to education people, especially the most vulnerable, about the dangers of heat illness, symptoms of heat illness and ways they can protect themselves. Check out our website for heat illness protection info: https://thurstonclimateaction.org/heat-illness-prevention/
We also offer a training that is FREE, fun and interactive. Contact TCAT at 360-324-5135 for more info.
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