February 06, 2018 Weather Forecast

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**Click directly on the images below to make them larger. Charts include: Hawaii Island high/low forecasted temperatures, projected winds, projected localized weather conditions and expected wave heights.**

Looking Ahead

A surface front near Maui will move slowly east today, while a trough in the upper atmosphere will keep the island atmosphere unstable through Wednesday. Heavy showers and thunderstorms are possible statewide, with gusty winds and frequent lightning with the strongest storms. Drier and more settled weather is expected from Thursday through next weekend as trade winds return.

Hilo

Today: Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rain. Widespread haze. High near 76. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rain. Widespread haze. Low around 62. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rain. Widespread haze. High near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Kona

Today: Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rain. High near 74. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight: Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rain. Low around 61. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Waimea

Today: Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rain. High near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tonight: Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rain. Low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday: Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rain. High near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Kohala

Today: Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rain. High near 68. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rain. Low around 45. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

South Point

Today: Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rain. Widespread haze. High near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rain. Widespread haze. Low around 69. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Widespread haze. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Puna

Today: Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rain. Widespread haze. High near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight: Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rain. Widespread haze. Low around 60. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Widespread haze. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Waikoloa

Today: Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rain. High near 75. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight: Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rain. Low around 61. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov