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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hilo, Hilo International Airport (PHTO)

Lat: 19.72°NLon: 155.06°WElev: 36ft.

A Few Clouds

68°F

20°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 7:53 pm HST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Wainaku HI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Occasional showers. High near 72. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Occasional showers. Low around 63. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Occasional showers. High near 71. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Occasional showers. Low around 63. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Occasional showers. High near 70. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Occasional showers. Low around 62. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Occasional showers. High near 70. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Occasional showers. Low around 63. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Occasional showers. High near 72. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Occasional showers. Low around 63. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Occasional showers. High near 71. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Occasional showers. Low around 63. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Occasional showers. High near 70. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Occasional showers. Low around 62. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Occasional showers. High near 70. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Occasional showers. Low around 63. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Wainaku HI
 19.7°N 155.14°W (Elev. 974 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm HST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm HST Jan 1, 2026-6pm HST Jan 8, 2026
 
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