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.

Fair

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 WSW Hawi HI

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers.  Widespread haze. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before midnight.  Widespread haze. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Haze

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers after 11am.  Widespread haze before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 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: 81 °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 70. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 70 °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 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Heavy Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers. Widespread haze. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Isolated showers before midnight. Widespread haze. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers after 11am. Widespread haze before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 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 70. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. 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 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 71. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 81. Windy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Hawi HI
 20.22°N 155.88°W (Elev. 528 ft)
6:02 am HST Mar 9, 2026
11am HST Mar 9, 2026-6pm HST Mar 15, 2026
 
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