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

Kaunakakai, Molokai Airport (PHMK)

Lat: 21.15°NLon: 157.1°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 9 Mar 9:54 am HST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NW Kapalua HI

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers.  Widespread haze. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with an east wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers.  Widespread haze. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Widespread haze. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 76. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 76 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 74. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers. Widespread haze. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with an east wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 66. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Widespread haze. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 76. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 74. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 74. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. Windy, with a south wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NW Kapalua HI
 21.09°N 156.79°W (Elev. 869 ft)
6:02 am HST Mar 9, 2026
11am HST Mar 9, 2026-6pm HST Mar 15, 2026
 
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