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.

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 Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 9 Mar 1:53 pm HST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Hawi HI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers.  Widespread haze. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers.  Widespread haze. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers.  Widespread haze before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 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: 80 °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 65. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Heavy Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Widespread haze. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. 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 63. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Widespread haze before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. 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 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 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 65. South wind 3 to 7 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph. 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 65. 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 79. 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. Cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Windy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 19 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 66. 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 80. Windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Hawi HI
 20.17°N 155.85°W (Elev. 1220 ft)
6:02 am HST Mar 9, 2026
2pm HST Mar 9, 2026-6pm HST Mar 15, 2026
 
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