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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hilo, Hilo International Airport (PHTO)

Lat: 19.72°NLon: 155.06°WElev: 36ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 1 Jan 12:53 pm HST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Papaikou HI

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Occasional showers. High near 73. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Occasional showers. Low around 64. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Occasional showers. High near 73. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Occasional showers. Low around 64. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Occasional showers. Low around 64. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Papaikou HI
 19.79°N 155.11°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 pm HST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm HST Jan 1, 2026-6pm HST Jan 7, 2026
 
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