Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kailua / Kona, Keahole Airport (PHKO)

Lat: 19.74°NLon: 156.05°WElev: 43ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 9 Mar 10:53 am HST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Kalaoa HI

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers.  Widespread haze. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Haze

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers after 11am. The rain could be heavy at times.  Widespread haze before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 85. Breezy, with a light south wind increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers. Widespread haze. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Widespread haze. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Scattered showers after 11am. The rain could be heavy at times. Widespread haze before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 85. Breezy, with a light south wind increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 72. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Very windy, with a south wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 85. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Kalaoa HI
 19.79°N 156°W (Elev. 440 ft)
6:02 am HST Mar 9, 2026
11am HST Mar 9, 2026-6pm HST Mar 15, 2026
 
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