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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kaunakakai, Molokai Airport (PHMK)

Lat: 21.15°NLon: 157.1°WElev: 453ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 12:54 am HST
Extended Forecast for

Kaunakakai HI

Flood Watch March 12, 01:30am until March 14, 06:00pm
High Wind Watch March 12, 06:00pm until March 15, 06:00am
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Flood Watch
High Wind Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 12, 01:30am until March 14, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 81. Very windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. Very windy, with a south wind 31 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 82. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 33 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Occasional showers. Low around 69. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Occasional showers. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 82. Windy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 81. Very windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. Very windy, with a south wind 31 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 82. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 33 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Occasional showers. Low around 69. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Occasional showers. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 82. Windy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Kaunakakai HI
 21.09°N 157°W (Elev. 315 ft)
Last Update:
8:02 pm HST Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am HST Mar 12, 2026-6pm HST Mar 18, 2026
 
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