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Rainfall and wind summaries from March 10-16, 2026 severe weather

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from March 19, 06:00 PM HST until March 22, 06:00 PM HST

Current conditions at

Hilo, Hilo International Airport (PHTO)

Lat: 19.72°NLon: 155.06°WElev: 36ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.87 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Last update	20 Mar 12:53 am HST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Hilo International Airport HI

Flood Watch until March 22, 06:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until March 22, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Sun
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 68 °F
Scattered
Showers
Friday
High: 82 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Heavy Rain
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Heavy Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Heavy Rain
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Heavy Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 8 mph becoming southwest. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 79. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.