Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kailua / Kona, Keahole Airport (PHKO)

Lat: 19.74°NLon: 156.05°WElev: 43ft.

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 9 Mar 1:53 pm HST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSE Honaunau HI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers.  Widespread haze. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers.  Widespread haze. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light north northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 11am. The rain could be heavy at times.  Widespread haze before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Cloudy, with a high near 71. Windy, with a southeast wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Widespread haze. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Isolated showers. Widespread haze. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 11am. The rain could be heavy at times. Widespread haze before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Windy, with a southeast wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Windy, with a south southeast wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSE Honaunau HI
 19.25°N 155.85°W (Elev. 2644 ft)
6:02 am HST Mar 9, 2026
2pm HST Mar 9, 2026-6pm HST Mar 15, 2026
 
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