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

Lihue, Lihue Airport (PHLI)

Lat: 21.98°NLon: 159.34°WElev: 148ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 9 Mar 1:53 pm HST
Extended Forecast for

Poipu HI

Flood Watch March 10, 06:00am until March 14, 06:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers.  Widespread haze. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Widespread haze. Cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Widespread haze. Cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Frequent showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 81. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 70. South southwest wind around 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 80. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 80 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 70. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 80. Windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Widespread haze. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Widespread haze. Cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Widespread haze. Cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Frequent showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 81. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. 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 70. South southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 80. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 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 70. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 80. Windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 81. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Poipu HI
 21.87°N 159.44°W (Elev. 0 ft)
6:02 am HST Mar 9, 2026
2pm HST Mar 9, 2026-6pm HST Mar 15, 2026
 
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