May 08, 2018 Weather Forecast
**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
Clouds and showers associated with a dissipated front will linger over portions of the state into midweek, primarily affecting windward areas. While Kauai and Oahu may see some clearing by Wednesday, windward portions of Maui and the Big Island will continue to see cloudy and damp weather. Breezy trade winds will persist through Wednesday, while lighter winds are expected Thursday and Friday. The light winds may allow afternoon showers to develop over leeward areas. A gradual drying trend is anticipated over the weekend and into early next week with a return of a more typical trade wind pattern.
Hilo
Today: Occasional showers. Widespread haze before 11am. High near 79. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: Occasional showers. Low around 65. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Occasional showers, mainly before noon. High near 81. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Kona
Today: Scattered showers after 11am. Widespread haze before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: Scattered showers before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Isolated showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Waimea
Today: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a northeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Kohala
Today: Occasional showers, mainly before 11am. High near 67. Windy, with an east northeast wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy, with an east wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
South Point
Today: Widespread haze before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Windy, with an east northeast wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight: Scattered showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Windy, with an east northeast wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Scattered showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with an east northeast wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Puna
Today: Occasional showers. Widespread haze before 11am. High near 77. North northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight: Occasional showers. Low around 63. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Occasional showers, mainly before noon. High near 79. North northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Waikoloa
Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Windy, with an east northeast wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Windy, with an east northeast wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a northeast wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov