Big Island Weather: Mugginess & Downpours Expected

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BIG ISLAND NOW WEATHER REPORT & FORECAST

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Today

We expect northeast winds around 5 to 15 mph. High temperatures are forecast from 83° to 88° and feeling muggy. Mostly sunny skies with a chance of showers for windward spots in the morning. Clouds are forecast to build in the afternoon for the Kona side and we could see some showers during that time. Areas of haze.

UV index at 13 (“extreme” exposure level)

Tonight

Trade winds are forecast up to 15 mph. Mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers for windward spots and isolated leeward showers. Low temperatures from 72° to 77°.

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

Looking Ahead

Light winds are forecast for the Big Island through Thursday. This means land and sea breezes will take hold of the forecast, muggy conditions are expected and afternoon downpours are possible. Winds should pick back up in strength on Friday and Saturday. Sunday winds are currently expected to slacken again.

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Wave height forecast, Aug. 3, 2017. NWS/NOAA

Wind speed & direction, Aug. 3, 2017, 8 a.m. NWS/NOAA

Weather, Aug. 3, 2017, 8 a.m. NWS/NOAA

Low temperature for Aug. 3, 2017. NWS/NOAA

High temperature for Aug. 3, 2017. NWS/NOAA