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

78°F

26°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	10 Mar 8:53 am HST

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Extended Forecast for

Kealakekua HI

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

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Flood Watch

Today
High: 74 °F
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Scattered
Showers
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Scattered
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Scattered
Showers
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Heavy Rain
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Heavy Rain
Friday
High: 76 °F
Heavy Rain
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely and
Windy
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Scattered
Showers and
Very Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered showers, mainly after 11am. The rain could be heavy at times. Widespread haze before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 7 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 59. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 60. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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 76. Windy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Very windy, with a south wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Windy, with a south wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 74. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely. The rain could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers likely. The rain could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.