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.

Light Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 4 Jan 10:53 pm HST
Extended Forecast for

Hilo HI

Flood Watch January 4, 11:35pm 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, 11:35pm until January 5, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 73. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 65. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts in excess of 4 inches possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 73. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 66. South southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Occasional showers.  High near 76. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • 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 67. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 73. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 65. East southeast wind 6 to 9 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 73. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Occasional showers. High near 76. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch 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 67. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Scattered showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hilo HI
 19.7°N 155.09°W (Elev. 217 ft)
6:01 pm HST Jan 4, 2026
11pm HST Jan 4, 2026-6pm HST Jan 11, 2026
 
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