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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lihue, Lihue Airport (PHLI)

Lat: 21.98°NLon: 159.34°WElev: 148ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 5:53 am HST
Extended Forecast for

Wailua HI

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 78. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 78 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with an east wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with an east wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 78. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with an east wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with an east wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wailua HI
 22.07°N 159.32°W (Elev. 13 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am HST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am HST Jan 2, 2026-6pm HST Jan 8, 2026
 
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