Today’s Forecast, Possible to See Effects From Madeline

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Alerts (as of 1:00 a.m.)

A Small Craft Advisory is posted for our usual windy channels through 6 a.m. Tuesday for northeast to east winds up to 25 knots.

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**Click directly on the images below to make them larger. Charts include: Big Island high/low forecasted temperatures, projected winds, chance of cloud cover, projected localized weather conditions, vog/SO2 forecast and expected wave heights.**

Looking Ahead

Moderate trade winds are forecast to continue for the next few days. Much drier conditions are expected on Monday. At this point, we could possibly begin to feel impacts from Tropical Storm Madeline Wednesday or Thursday. Hurricane Lester may affect the islands over the upcoming Labor Day weekend. Will keep an eye on it.

Today 

Partly cloudy skies today for scattered windward showers. Mostly clear for the Kona side in the morning with clouds building in the afternoon and scattered showers. Haze is expected. High temperatures from 85° to 90°. Winds will be northeasterly around 15 mph.

UV index at 12 (“extreme” exposure level)

Tonight 

Winds will be northeasterly around 15 mph. Mostly cloudy with scattered windward showers and clearing through the night for lee spots. Low temperatures from 70° to 75°.

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