Outdoor conditions in

Papaikou

Hawaii
Now
  1. 70°Scattered Rain Showers42% rain98% humidityGusts 8 mph
  2. 70°Scattered Rain Showers42% rain99% humidityGusts 8 mph
  3. 72°Scattered Rain Showers42% rain95% humidityGusts 8 mph
  4. 74°Scattered Rain Showers42% rain86% humidityGusts 8 mph
  5. 78°Scattered Rain Showers42% rain76% humidityGusts 8 mph
  6. 80°Scattered Rain Showers42% rain68% humidityGusts 8 mph
  7. 82°Scattered Rain Showers33% rain64% humidityGusts 8 mph
  8. 82°Scattered Rain Showers33% rain63% humidityGusts 8 mph
  9. 82°Scattered Rain Showers33% rain63% humidityGusts 8 mph
  10. 82°Scattered Rain Showers33% rain63% humidityGusts 8 mph
  11. 80°Scattered Rain Showers33% rain66% humidityGusts 8 mph
  12. 78°Scattered Rain Showers33% rain72% humidityGusts 5 mph
  13. 75°Isolated Rain Showers16% rain81% humidityGusts 5 mph
  14. 72°Isolated Rain Showers16% rain89% humidityGusts 5 mph
  15. 71°Isolated Rain Showers16% rain95% humidityGusts 8 mph
  16. 71°Isolated Rain Showers16% rain95% humidityGusts 8 mph
  17. 71°Isolated Rain Showers16% rain95% humidityGusts 8 mph
  18. 71°Isolated Rain Showers16% rain95% humidityGusts 5 mph
  19. 70°Scattered Rain Showers43% rain94% humidityGusts 5 mph
  20. 70°Scattered Rain Showers43% rain94% humidityGusts 5 mph
  21. 70°Scattered Rain Showers43% rain94% humidityGusts 6 mph
  22. 69°Scattered Rain Showers43% rain96% humidityGusts 6 mph
  23. 69°Scattered Rain Showers43% rain97% humidityGusts 6 mph
  24. 69°Scattered Rain Showers43% rain97% humidityGusts 5 mph

There isn’t enough current information to recommend a time. You can still explore the forecast or adjust your plan.

Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks wet for a meaningful stretch.

Rain
72%
Humidity
63–99%
Wind
8 mph
Fri

Friday has a real shower chance.

Rain
63%
Humidity
63–98%
Wind
8 mph
Sat

Saturday looks wet for a meaningful stretch.

Rain
70%
Humidity
58–95%
Wind
9 mph
Sun

Sunday has a real shower chance.

Rain
62%
Humidity
69–100%
Wind
9 mph
Mon

Monday has a real shower chance.

Rain
62%
Humidity
69–100%
Wind
5 mph
  1. 82° / 70°Today looks wet for a meaningful stretch.72% rain · Humidity 63–99% · Wind 8 mph
  2. 82° / 69°Friday has a real shower chance.63% rain · Humidity 63–98% · Wind 8 mph
  3. 81° / 69°Saturday looks wet for a meaningful stretch.70% rain · Humidity 58–95% · Wind 9 mph
  4. 81° / 68°Sunday has a real shower chance.62% rain · Humidity 69–100% · Wind 9 mph
  5. 81° / 68°Monday has a real shower chance.62% rain · Humidity 69–100% · Wind 5 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Hilo area · Updated Thu 6:26 AM
11GoodUS AQI

No fresh outlook yet.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 2:45 AM

Air near ground11 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Papaikou radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Papaikou.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Weather is less concerning around 9 AM–12 PM.

Humidity stays higher and winds stay lighter for at least three hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowLower weather concern

Humidity is 98% with light wind and gusts below 9 mph.

Humidity
98%
Wind
0 mph
Gusts
8 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

Nearby regional view

Explore Hilo

About 7 miles away, the Hilo hub looks more deeply at Hilo, HI. It reflects that wider area rather than Papaikou’s exact conditions.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Hilo area, about 5 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Papaikou, HI, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.