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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kailua / Kona, Keahole Airport (PHKO)

Lat: 19.74°NLon: 156.05°WElev: 43ft.

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	W 13 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	9 Mar 1:53 pm HST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Kapaau HI

This Afternoon
High: 74 °F
Scattered
Showers
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Isolated
Showers
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Heavy Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Scattered
Showers
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Heavy Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Heavy Rain
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Heavy Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Heavy Rain
Friday
High: 74 °F
Heavy Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers. Widespread haze. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Isolated showers. Widespread haze. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers, mainly after 11am. The rain could be heavy at times. Widespread haze before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 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 61. 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 75. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Windy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 75. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.