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Model estimate for 9:00 AM HST (no recent station report)

Waimea, HI weather

Drizzly and 77°25°.

Today: low 70°21° (likely 68°20° to 74°23°), high 88°31° (likely 77°25° to 88°31°).

Mostly agree

Now 77°25°

Drizzle

Wind
Calm
Up to 7 mph11 km/h through 9 PM
Dew point
67°19°
Muggy
UV index
2Low
High 12–1 PM · peak 6

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

Good hours for
  • Feels like 90°32°+ today noon–4 PM (peak 91°33°)
  • High 88°31° today at noon
  • Below 80°27° tonight after 6 PM
  • Low 70°21° tonight at 3 AM
  • Above 80°27° tomorrow by 10 AM
  1. This morningUp to 86°30° by 11 AM · rain chance 10% · Mostly cloudy
  2. This afternoonDown to 82°28° by 5 PM · Cloudy · rain chance 30% · feels like 91°33°
  3. TonightDown to 70°21° by 3 AM · Partly cloudy
  4. Tomorrow morningUp to 85°29° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
  5. Tomorrow afternoonDown to 81°27° by 5 PM · rain chance 10% · Mostly cloudy
  6. Tomorrow nightDown to 70°21° by 3 AM · Mostly cloudy
  7. Monday morningNear 71°22° · Mostly cloudy
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 9aDrizzle77°25° (likely 75°24° to 77°25°)77°25°10%2 mph3 km/h from WNW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h71%87%2
Sat 10aPartly sunny82°28° (likely 77°25° to 82°28°)84°29°10%2 mph3 km/h from WNW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h61%82%3
Sat 11aPartly sunny86°30° (likely 77°25° to 86°30°)89°32°10%7 mph11 km/h from WSW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h54%82%5
Sat 12pDrizzle88°31° (likely 76°24° to 88°31°)91°33°30%7 mph11 km/h from WSW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h50%93%6
Sat 1pShowers88°31° (likely 76°24° to 88°31°)91°33°30%7 mph11 km/h from WSW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h50%91%5
Sat 2pShowers88°31° (likely 75°24° to 88°31°)91°33°30%6 mph10 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h50%93%3
Sat 3pDrizzle88°31° (likely 75°24° to 88°31°)91°33°30%6 mph10 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h50%91%2
Sat 4pDrizzle86°30° (likely 75°24° to 86°30°)89°32°30%6 mph10 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h54%93%2
Sat 5pDrizzle82°28° (likely 75°24° to 82°28°)84°29°30%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph14 km/h61%91%1
Sat 6pPartly cloudy78°26° (likely 73°23° to 78°26°)78°26°5%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph14 km/h69%88%0
Sat 7pPartly cloudy74°23° (likely 72°22° to 77°25°)74°23°5%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h76%65%0
Sat 8pPartly cloudy72°22° (likely 71°22° to 76°24°)72°22°5%3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h80%68%0
Sat 9pPartly cloudy72°22° (likely 70°21° to 76°24°)72°22°5%3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h79%70%0
Sat 10pPartly cloudy72°22° (likely 69°21° to 75°24°)72°22°5%3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h78%50%0
Sat 11pPartly cloudy72°22° (likely 68°20° to 75°24°)72°22°5%6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h77%47%0
Sun 12aMostly clear71°22° (likely 68°20° to 75°24°)71°22°0%6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h77%44%0
Sun 1aMostly clear71°22° (likely 67°19° to 74°23°)71°22°0%6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h77%44%0
Sun 2aMostly clear71°22° (likely 67°19° to 74°23°)71°22°0%6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h76%43%0
Sun 3aMostly clear70°21° (likely 66°19° to 73°23°)70°21°0%6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h76%44%0
Sun 4aMostly clear70°21° (likely 65°18° to 73°23°)70°21°0%6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h76%58%0
Sun 5aMostly clear70°21° (likely 65°18° to 72°22°)70°21°0%7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h76%69%0
Sun 6aMostly clear70°21° (likely 66°19° to 71°22°)70°21°0%7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h76%68%0
Sun 7aMostly sunny70°21° (likely 68°20° to 72°22°)70°21°0%7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h76%64%0
Sun 8aMostly sunny72°22° (likely 70°21° to 74°23°)72°22°0%5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h70%41%1
Sun 9aMostly sunny76°24° (likely 73°23° to 76°24°)76°24°0%5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h61%41%2
Sun 10aMostly sunny81°27° (likely 76°24° to 81°27°)82°28°0%5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h53%41%4
Sun 11aPartly sunny85°29° (likely 77°25° to 85°29°)85°29°0%6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h46%70%6
Sun 12pPartly sunny87°31° (likely 75°24° to 87°31°)88°31°10%6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h44%72%6
Sun 1pPartly sunny87°31° (likely 75°24° to 87°31°)88°31°10%6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h44%82%5
Sun 2pPartly sunny87°31° (likely 75°24° to 87°31°)88°31°10%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h45%90%3
Sun 3pPartly sunny87°31° (likely 76°24° to 87°31°)88°31°10%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h45%74%3
Sun 4pPartly sunny85°29° (likely 74°23° to 85°29°)86°30°10%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h49%86%3
Sun 5pPartly sunny81°27° (likely 73°23° to 81°27°)83°28°10%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h56%79%1
Sun 6pPartly cloudy77°25° (likely 72°22° to 77°25°)77°25°0%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h64%71%0
Sun 7pPartly cloudy74°23° (likely 70°21° to 75°24°)74°23°0%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h72%70%0
Sun 8pPartly cloudy72°22° (likely 69°21° to 75°24°)72°22°0%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h77%68%0
Sun 9pPartly cloudy72°22° (likely 69°21° to 75°24°)72°22°0%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h77%59%0
Sun 10pPartly cloudy72°22° (likely 68°20° to 75°24°)72°22°0%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h77%60%0
Sun 11pPartly cloudy72°22° (likely 68°20° to 74°23°)72°22°0%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h77%67%0
Mon 12aPartly cloudy71°22° (likely 67°19° to 74°23°)71°22°0%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h77%71%0
Mon 1aPartly cloudy71°22° (likely 67°19° to 73°23°)71°22°0%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h76%72%0
Mon 2aPartly cloudy71°22° (likely 67°19° to 73°23°)71°22°0%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h76%80%0
Mon 3aPartly cloudy70°21° (likely 66°19° to 73°23°)70°21°0%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h77%77%0
Mon 4aPartly cloudy70°21° (likely 66°19° to 73°23°)70°21°0%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h78%58%0
Mon 5aPartly cloudy70°21° (likely 66°19° to 73°23°)70°21°0%3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h78%64%0
Mon 6aPartly cloudy70°21° (likely 66°19° to 73°23°)70°21°0%3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h78%70%0
Mon 7aPartly sunny70°21° (likely 67°19° to 73°23°)70°21°0%3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h77%71%0
Mon 8aPartly sunny72°22° (likely 69°21° to 74°23°)72°22°0%3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h70%56%1

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Mostly cloudy. High 88°31°, low 70°21°. Typical 85°29° / 71°22°. Rain 0.1 in2.5 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 86°30°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Showers, 88°31°

      30% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 72°22°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 70°21°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Scattered rain showers after noon. Partly sunny. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    77°25°–88°31°
    Low, likely
    68°20°–74°23°
    Typical high / low
    85°29° / 71°22°
    Wind
    6 mph10 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Partly sunny. High 87°31°, low 70°21°. Typical 85°29° / 71°22°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 72°22°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 87°31°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 72°22°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 70°21°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 3 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    77°25°–87°31°
    Low, likely
    65°18°–71°22°
    Typical high / low
    85°29° / 71°22°
    Wind
    8 mph12 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
    UV peak
    6
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Drizzle. High 87°31°, low 71°22°. Typical 85°29° / 70°21°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 10% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 72°22°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 80°27°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 74°23°

      30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 71°22°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind around 3 mph.

    Night: Isolated rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    77°25°–87°31°
    Low, likely
    66°19°–73°23°
    Typical high / low
    85°29° / 70°21°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
    UV peak
    7
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Showers. High 86°30°, low 72°22°. Typical 85°29° / 70°21°. Rain 0.24 in6.1 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 72°22°

      40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Rain, 77°25°

      60% chance · 0.15 in3.8 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 71°22°

      60% chance · 0.09 in2.3 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Rain, 70°21°

      40% chance · 0.1 in2.6 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Scattered rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Night: Scattered rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    76°24°–86°30°
    Low, likely
    67°19°–72°22°
    Typical high / low
    85°29° / 70°21°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Showers. High 86°30°, low 73°23°. Typical 85°29° / 70°21°. Rain 0.16 in4.1 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 71°22°

      50% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 78°25°

      70% chance · 0.03 in0.9 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 74°23°

      70% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 73°23°

      60% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Scattered rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    75°24°–86°30°
    Low, likely
    67°19°–73°23°
    Typical high / low
    85°29° / 70°21°
    Wind
    9 mph15 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Thunderstorms. High 87°31°, low 73°23°. Typical 85°29° / 70°21°. Storms 0.31 in7.9 mm, 60% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 75°24°

      60% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 79°26°

      70% chance · 0.17 in4.3 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 75°24°

      70% chance · 0.15 in3.8 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 75°24°

      50% chance · 0.09 in2.2 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    77°25°–87°31°
    Low, likely
    71°22°–75°24°
    Typical high / low
    85°29° / 70°21°
    Wind
    8 mph12 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
    UV peak
    6
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 88°31°, low 73°23°. Typical 85°29° / 70°21°. Rain 0.35 in8.9 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 76°25°

      50% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 79°26°

      60% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 76°24°

      60% chance · 0.11 in2.7 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 76°24°

      50% chance · 0.13 in3.2 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Scattered rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    77°25°–88°31°
    Low, likely
    72°22°–75°24°
    Typical high / low
    85°29° / 70°21°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Showers. High 78°26°, low 75°24°. Typical 85°29° / 70°21°. Rain 0.66 in17 mm, 70% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 76°25°

      50% chance · 0.17 in4.4 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 79°26°

      60% chance · 0.12 in3 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 76°25°

      60% chance · 0.12 in3.1 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 75°24°

      50% chance · 0.19 in4.9 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    77°25°–80°27°
    Low, likely
    73°23°–76°24°
    Typical high / low
    85°29° / 70°21°
    Wind
    13 mph21 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
    UV peak
    6
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 79°26°, low 75°24°. Typical 85°29° / 70°21°. Rain 0.61 in15 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 75°24°

      40% chance · 0.15 in3.8 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 78°26°

      50% chance · 0.14 in3.6 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 75°24°

      50% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 74°23°

      40% chance · 0.1 in2.4 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    79°26°
    Low, likely
    72°22°–77°25°
    Typical high / low
    85°29° / 70°21°
    Wind
    12 mph20 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 77°25°, low 73°23°. Typical 84°29° / 70°21°. Rain 0.73 in19 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 74°23°

      40% chance · 0.23 in5.8 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 77°25°

      40% chance · 0.27 in6.9 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 74°23°

      40% chance · 0.11 in2.7 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    76°24°–79°26°
    Low, likely
    72°22°–75°24°
    Typical high / low
    84°29° / 70°21°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
    UV peak
    5

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 88°, low 70°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 87°, low 70°.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 87°, low 71°.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 77–88°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (HFO) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Waimea River at Waimea River

1.1 mi
Below flood stage
Level
7.1 ft
Flow
163 cfs

Reading from Sat 7:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Hanapepe River above Hanapepe

7.4 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.5 ft
Flow
33 cfs

Reading from Sat 7:35 AM · NWS gauge page

Waialae Stream near Waimea

11 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.1 ft
Flow
4 cfs

Reading from Sat 7:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Kawaikoi Stream near Waimea

12 mi
Below flood stage
Level
2.4 ft
Flow
13 cfs

Reading from Sat 7:20 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Cooling this week

About 75% less cooling than a typical week.

This week 22Typical 89

Cooling degree days, base 65°F

Comfort

Sticky, humid air (dew point 67°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Barking Sands · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1949–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 3°2° warmer than typical.

Normal high / low
85°29° / 71°22°
Forecast high / low
88°31° / 70°21°
Record high
89°32° in 1949
Record low
62°17° in 1949

Last 7 days vs normal

  1. —SunOct 18
  2. —MonOct 19
  3. —TueOct 20
  4. —WedOct 21
  5. —ThuOct 22
  6. —FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Waimea weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 6:38 AM, sunset 6:06 PM.

Daylight
11 h 28 min
Losing 1 min 10 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 40 min less
Golden hour
5:36–6:20 PM
Morning 6:24–7:09 AM
Blue hour
6:20–6:29 PM
Morning 6:15–6:24 AM; first light 6:15 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 58% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:13 AM · rises 5:07 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 8
Looking northeast from Waimea. The highest point on the skyline is about 5,200 ft, 13 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 3× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.