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Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kailua / Kona, Keahole Airport (PHKO)

Lat: 19.74°NLon: 156.05°WElev: 43ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 10 Mar 9:53 am HST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Honaunau HI

Flood Watch March 11, 06:00pm until March 14, 06:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, mainly after 11am. The rain could be heavy at times. Widespread haze before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 67. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 65 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly after 11am. The rain could be heavy at times. Widespread haze before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 67. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 67. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSE Honaunau HI
 19.3°N 155.83°W (Elev. 4058 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am HST Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am HST Mar 10, 2026-6pm HST Mar 16, 2026
 
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