Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hilo, Hilo International Airport (PHTO)

Lat: 19.72°NLon: 155.06°WElev: 36ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jan 6:53 pm HST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Hawaii Volcanoes National Park HI

Flood Watch January 4, 07:17pm until January 5, 06:00pm
High Surf Advisory January 5, 06:00am until January 7, 06:00am
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Flood Watch
High Surf Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch January 4, 07:17pm until January 5, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 56 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 61. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts in excess of 4 inches possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 58. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts in excess of 4 inches possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 61. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 3 and 4 inches possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 58. East southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 56. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 3 and 4 inches possible.
Monday
Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 61. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts in excess of 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 58. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts in excess of 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 61. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 3 and 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 58. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Hawaii Volcanoes National Park HI
 19.43°N 155.21°W (Elev. 3465 ft)
6:01 pm HST Jan 4, 2026
7pm HST Jan 4, 2026-6pm HST Jan 11, 2026
 
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