The Big Island of Hawaii is set for a mixed bag of weather this weekend, with varying conditions throughout different regions.
Tonight, residents can expect mostly cloudy skies with isolated showers during the evening, transitioning to scattered showers after midnight.
Low temperatures are forecasted to range from 64 to 71 degrees near the shore, dropping to 50 to 56 degrees at elevations around 4000 feet.
Northwest winds are expected to blow at speeds of up to 10 mph, and the chance of rain is pegged at 50 percent.
Looking ahead to Sunday, conditions will be partly sunny in the morning, with scattered showers possible throughout the day.
Highs are expected to reach between 79 to 85 degrees near the shoreline, with cooler temperatures around 68 degrees at 4000 feet.
Northeast winds may gust up to 15 mph, maintaining a 50 percent chance of rain.
Sunday night will see a return of partly cloudy conditions, with isolated showers expected in the early evening, turning mostly cloudy with scattered showers overnight.
Temperatures are likely to remain mild, ranging from 65 to 71 degrees near the coast and dropping to 50 to 56 degrees at higher elevations.
The northwest winds will persist, reaching speeds of up to 10 mph, and the chance of rain continues to stand at 50 percent.
In the Kona region, similar weather patterns can be anticipated.
Tonight, the skies will be mostly cloudy with scattered showers earlier in the evening and transitioning to isolated showers after midnight.
Haze is expected to linger throughout the night, with temperatures dropping to around 72 degrees near the shore and 48 to 54 degrees near 5000 feet.
Light winds will add to the mild conditions, alongside a chance of rain of about 50 percent.
Sunday’s forecast for Kona includes mostly sunny skies in the morning, evolving into a partly sunny afternoon peppered with scattered showers.
Haze will persist throughout the day, with highs around 84 degrees at the shore and near 66 degrees at higher elevations.
West winds may gust up to 10 mph, while the chance of rain remains steady at 50 percent.
Sunday night will bring mostly cloudy conditions with scattered showers during the evening, clearing to partly cloudy skies after midnight.
The haze will persist through the night, with temperatures mirroring those of Saturday night, around 72 degrees near the shoreline and between 47 to 53 degrees near 5000 feet.
Light winds are expected to continue along with a 50 percent chance of rain.
In Waimea, tonight’s forecast suggests mostly cloudy skies in the evening, gradually becoming partly cloudy, with isolated showers possible.
Low temperatures will range from 62 to 71 degrees near the shore and between 54 to 62 degrees at elevations near 3000 feet.
East winds of up to 10 mph are expected, with only a 20 percent chance of rain.
Sunday will bring mostly sunny conditions punctuated by isolated showers, with highs reaching 75 to 82 degrees at the shore and 71 to 79 degrees near 3000 feet.
East winds may increase to 15 mph, while the chance of rain will hold at 20 percent.
For Sunday night, conditions will be partly cloudy with isolated showers and temperatures similar to Saturday night, at 63 to 70 degrees near the shore and 55 to 61 degrees at 3000 feet.
The expected winds will again be from the east, reaching up to 15 mph with a continued 20 percent chance of rain.
The Kohala area will see weather conditions mirroring Waimea, with mostly cloudy skies transitioning to partly cloudy throughout the evening.
Isolated showers may occur with temperatures ranging from 62 to 71 degrees near the shore and 54 to 62 degrees at elevations of around 3000 feet.
East winds will remain moderate at up to 10 mph, with only a slight 20 percent chance of rain.
On Sunday, Kohala can expect mostly sunny conditions with isolated showers possible, with highs reaching 75 to 82 degrees near the coast and 71 to 79 degrees at higher elevations.
Wind speeds may increase to 15 mph from the east, maintaining a 20 percent chance of rain.
Sunday night should see partly cloudy skies and isolated showers with nighttime lows mirroring Saturday’s temperatures.
Rain chances will continue at 20 percent, with easterly winds reaching speeds of up to 15 mph.
In the South Big Island region, the forecast indicates mostly cloudy conditions tonight with isolated showers expected in the evening.
The skies will begin to clear after midnight, with some haze expected throughout the night; temperatures will drop to around 72 degrees near the shore and around 50 degrees near 5000 feet.
Northeast winds up to 10 mph will transition to light winds, with a low chance of rain at 20 percent.
For Sunday, expect breezy weather with mostly sunny skies in the morning, transitioning to partly sunny with isolated showers in the afternoon.
Haze is forecast to persist during the day, with highs reaching around 85 degrees along the shore and hovering around 63 degrees at 5000 feet.
East winds may be noticeably stronger, reaching up to 20 mph.
Sunday night will bring a return to partly cloudy skies, with a chance of isolated showers in the evening and haze throughout the night.
Low temperatures will be similar to those of Saturday night, around 72 degrees near the shore and about 50 degrees near 5000 feet, with northeast winds of up to 15 mph.
In the Puna area, tonight’s forecast includes mostly cloudy skies with isolated showers before midnight and scattered showers expected thereafter.
Temperatures will range from 64 to 71 degrees near the coastline and 50 to 56 degrees at elevations of 4000 feet.
Northwest winds may reach up to 10 mph, accompanying a 50 percent chance of rain.
On Sunday, Puna is also likely to experience partly sunny weather with scattered showers anticipated.
Daytime highs are forecasted between 79 to 85 degrees near the shore and approximately 68 degrees at 4000 feet.
Northeast winds will follow suit, potentially gusting up to 15 mph, while maintaining a 50 percent chance of rain.
As Sunday night arrives, Puna residents will see partly cloudy conditions with isolated showers, turning mostly cloudy with scattered showers expected after midnight.
Lows are anticipated to be similar to previous nights, with temperatures ranging from 65 to 71 degrees near the shore to 50 to 56 degrees at elevations around 4000 feet.
Northwest winds will persist, with a rain chance remaining at 50 percent.
In Waikoloa, tonight’s conditions will feature mostly cloudy skies with isolated showers earlier in the evening before transitioning to partly cloudy conditions overnight.
Haze will linger throughout, with temperatures falling to around 73 degrees near the shore and between 51 to 56 degrees above 4000 feet.
East winds can be expected to reach up to 10 mph, with a low 20 percent chance of rain.
On Sunday, expect mostly sunny skies during the day with some haze, leading to isolated showers in the afternoon.
Daytime highs should range from 83 to 89 degrees at the shore and 64 to 72 degrees above 4000 feet.
Northwest winds may stay mild at up to 10 mph, maintaining a rain chance of 20 percent.
Sunday night will bring partly cloudy skies with isolated showers early, followed by haze throughout the night.
Lows are expected to be consistent with previous nights, hovering around 73 degrees near the shore and 50 to 56 degrees at elevations above 4000 feet.
Southeast winds might reach speeds of up to 10 mph, with the rain chance remaining at 20 percent.
Overall, light to moderate trade winds are predicted to persist in the area over the next few days, becoming more easterly as the week progresses.
As moisture flows along these trade winds, showers are expected to be concentrated over typical windward slopes, while leeward areas might see chances for precipitation, especially on Monday and Tuesday afternoons.
Starting Wednesday and continuing through Friday, trade winds are expected to strengthen, resulting in possible breezy conditions for next weekend, with typical rainfall patterns mainly affecting the windward regions.
The aviation outlook indicates a stable light to moderate trade wind flow pattern continuing through Sunday night.
Daytime sea breezes and nighttime land breezes will characterize the weather across terrain-sheltered western slopes.
Background meteorological conditions suggest that brief passing showers will be possible in windward and mountain areas, predominantly during the overnight to early morning hours.
VFR conditions are expected to prevail throughout the weekend with no AIRMETs issued or anticipated in the coming 24 hours.
In marine conditions, a high-pressure ridge is predicted to maintain its position far northeast of Hawaii over the upcoming days and set up north of the state later in the week.
A substantial south-southwest swell is projected to bring large breaking surf to all south-facing shores today, with conditions expected to gradually subside into early next week.
A High Surf Advisory is in effect for south-facing shores until 6 PM HST Sunday.
Waves along east-facing shores are taught to be moderate towards the weekend, while the northeast swell is beginning to decline.
Trade winds will contribute to short-period swell along the east shores on Monday and Tuesday and are anticipated to pick up as winds strengthen midweek.
Lastly, a modest and short-period north swell will linger this week, with generally small surf conditions expected to persist for most of the following week.
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