Heavy rain floods Kamehameha Highway on Oahu’s North Shore

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A portion of Kamehameha Highway near Sunset Beach Elementary School was inundated with water Thursday from heavy rain. The downpours created a river that sent gravel from a private, unpaved access road onto the highway. Independent crews spent time clearing debris from the roadway with heavy machinery.

First Alert Forecast: Trade winds returning

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Rainfall amounts will decrease through the weekend as light to moderate trades return. Showers will be mainly windward and mauka. We`ll see a brief increase in showers Monday night on the Big Island before a return to relatively dry trades through the end of next week. The...

Heavy rain floods Kamehameha Highway on Oahu’s North Shore

The downpours created a river that sent gravel from a private, unpaved access road onto the highway.

Federal disaster aid on the way as Hawaii faces more storm, wildfire risks

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii will receive federal disaster recovery funding following Hurricanes Lala and Lowell after President Donald Trump approved two major disaster declarations, Governor Josh Green announced Thursday. The declarations make funding available through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Public Assistance program to help cover eligible recovery costs in...

Thursday Evening Forecast - A disturbance lifts away from Hawaii on Friday but lingering rain persist

HONOLULU (Island News) -- A low-pressure center lifts away from the state but humidity and lingering rains remain on Friday. Tonight, it will be cloudy and humid with temperatures in the middle 70 degrees. Passing showers can be expected mainly for Oahu, Maui County and windward areas of the Big Island.

No tsunami threat to Hawaii after Panama earthquake

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Panama on Friday, Oct. 9, though officials confirmed there is no tsunami threat to Hawaii.

First Alert Forecast: Flood Watch posted for Kauai and Oahu, heavy rain expected tonight and tomorrow

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A FLOOD WATCH will go into effect tonight through Thursday afternoon for Kauai and Oahu. A cold front approaching from the northwest will shift the winds to the southeast, with a potential for flooding rainfall Wednesday night through at least Thursday, mainly for Kauai and Oahu. Scattered...

Thursday Surf Forecast: North Shore to See the Biggest Waves

Guy Hagi's HNN Sunrise surf and weather report for October 8, 2026

A flash flooding threat persists for Kauai this morning and Oahu through this afternoon, with comparatively few showers expected elsewhere.

President approves Major Disaster Declaration for Hawaiʻi areas impacted by by Hurricane Lala

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Hawaiʻi to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Lala from Aug. 14–16, 2026. Federal funding assistance through FEMA’s Public Assistance program is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit...

Honolulu Braces as Oahu Flood Watch Warns of Midweek Downpour Deluge

Honolulu gets one more mostly sunny stretch Wednesday before the weather takes a serious turn. Highs should reach about 86 degrees, but showers arrive after 2 p.m. and the forecast becomes much wetter Wednesday night, with thunderstorms and heavy rain possible across Oahu. The National Weather Service in Honolulu has...

First Alert Forecast: Wet Weather on the Way

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Low pressure developing to our north will turn our light winds southerly on Wednesday. Land/sea breezes will develop and interior sections will see some pop-up showers. By Wednesday night, deep southerly winds will bring potential for flooding rainfall and isolated thunderstorms through at least Thursday. Oahu and Kauai are likely to get the most of the wet weather with Maui County a close second. Don’t be surprised if the National Weather Service puts up a Flood Watch sometime Wednesday.

First Alert Forecast: More showers and potentially heavy rain expected this week

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Breezy trade winds are expected Monday with limited showers for windward and mauka areas, but some changes in the form of southerly winds and more showers are brewing by midweek. An upper level low to the northwest will turn winds out of the southeast by late Tuesday,...

Guy Hagi's HNN Sunrise surf and weather report for October 7, 2026

A FLOOD WATCH will go into effect tonight through Thursday afternoon for Kauai and Oahu.

Honolulu’s Sun-Soaked Tuesday to Be Slammed by Midweek Thunderstorms

Honolulu is starting Tuesday warm and mostly sunny, with temperatures around 74 degrees before sunrise and a high near 86. Northeast winds around 3 to 7 mph should keep the day breezy but comfortable, with only a small chance of a passing shower. The pleasant setup is temporary. The National...

Wet season starts in Hawaiʻi during El Niño, what to expect

While locals may be used to more rain and a bit less sun during the "winter" months, the extreme 2026 El Niño season could bring increased impacts to Hawaiʻi.

Heavy rain is possible for parts of the state in the coming week

An early-season trough could bring heavier rain for parts of the state midweek.

First Alert Forecast: Lighter winds with increasing showers expected from Wednesday through Friday

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Breezy trades will slowly turn out of the south by midweek as an area of low pressure develops to the north of the state, with the lighter winds, spotty afternoon showers will pop up over a few leeward neighborhoods. The potential for heavy rain will increase beginning...

First Alert Forecast: Wet weather on the way

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A low pressure system is developing just to our north and that will change up the weather for the second half of the week. The breezy trade winds will weaken overnight tonight and by Wednesday be light and variable. That means the passing windward and mauka showers will give way to afternoon pop-up showers in the interior neighborhoods across the state.