Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hilo, Hilo International Airport (PHTO)

Lat: 19.72°NLon: 155.06°WElev: 36ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 1 Jan 10:53 am HST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Wainaku HI

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable 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 quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • 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, mainly before noon.  High near 71. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Occasional showers, mainly after midnight.  Low around 62. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable 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 quarter and half 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, mainly before noon. High near 71. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Occasional showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 62. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Occasional showers. Low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind around 6 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)
8:15 am HST Jan 1, 2026
11am HST Jan 1, 2026-6pm HST Jan 7, 2026
 
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