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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jan 2:53 pm HST
Extended Forecast for

Hilo International Airport HI

Flood Watch January 4, 03:29pm until January 5, 06:00pm
High Surf Advisory January 5, 06:00am until January 7, 06:00am
Flood Advisory January 4, 03:29pm until January 4, 04:45pm
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Flood Watch
High Surf Advisory
Flood Advisory
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    Flood Watch January 4, 03:29pm until January 5, 06:00pm
    Flood Advisory January 4, 03:29pm until January 4, 04:45pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 73 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 65. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts in excess of 4 inches possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 74. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 67. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 3 and 4 inches possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 74. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 67. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 73. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 65. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts in excess of 4 inches possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 74. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 3 and 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 74. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind 6 to 13 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Hilo International Airport HI
 19.72°N 155.09°W (Elev. 95 ft)
6:01 am HST Jan 4, 2026
3pm HST Jan 4, 2026-6pm HST Jan 11, 2026
 
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