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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lihue, Lihue Airport (PHLI)

Lat: 21.98°NLon: 159.34°WElev: 148ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 9 Mar 11:53 am HST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Kilauea 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 78. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Widespread haze. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Widespread haze. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °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 71. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 71. South wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Widespread haze. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Widespread haze. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Widespread haze. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Frequent showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 71. South wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 78. Windy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Kilauea HI
 22.2°N 159.35°W (Elev. 135 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 am HST Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm HST Mar 9, 2026-6pm HST Mar 15, 2026
 
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