Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hilo, Hilo International Airport (PHTO)

Lat: 19.72°NLon: 155.06°WElev: 36ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

69°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 5:53 pm HST
Extended Forecast for

Hilo HI

High Surf Advisory February 20, 06:19pm until February 21, 06:00am
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High Surf Advisory
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    High Surf Advisory February 20, 06:19pm until February 21, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Sat

    High Surf Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 64. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Hilo HI
 19.7°N 155.09°W (Elev. 217 ft)
6:01 pm HST Feb 20, 2026
6pm HST Feb 20, 2026-6pm HST Feb 27, 2026
 
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