Local weather forecast

Weather in Lihue, HI

Updated 2026-09-26 05:00 local time · ZIP codes 96766

Light rain shower
Now78°F

Light rain shower

High / Low78° / 78°
Rain chance81%
Wind23 mph
No active weather alerts

No government weather alerts were returned for this location at the latest update.

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Next hours

NowLight rain shower78°44% rain
6 AMPatchy rain nearby78°33% rain
7 AMPatchy rain nearby78°33% rain
8 AMLight rain shower78°40% rain
9 AMLight rain shower78°38% rain
10 AMPatchy rain nearby78°25% rain
11 AMLight rain shower78°33% rain
12 PMLight rain shower78°40% rain
1 PMPatchy rain nearby78°30% rain
2 PMLight rain shower78°35% rain
3 PMPatchy rain nearby78°34% rain
4 PMPatchy rain nearby78°29% rain
Forecast

3-day weather forecast

Today2026-09-26
Patchy rain nearby
78° 78°Patchy rain nearby
Rain 81%Gust 27 mph
Tomorrow2026-09-27
Patchy rain nearby
78° 77°Patchy rain nearby
Rain 65%Gust 25 mph
Monday2026-09-28
Patchy rain nearby
79° 78°Patchy rain nearby
Rain 81%Gust 21 mph
Conditions

Weather details

Feels like74°F
Humidity80%
Pressure29.91 inHg
Visibility6 mi
Wind23 mph ENE
Wind gusts28 mph
Precipitation0.01 in
UV index0
Daylight

Sunrise, sunset and moon

Sunrise06:27 AM
Sunset06:30 PM
Moonrise06:35 PM
Moon phaseFull Moon
Next 24 hours

Key weather changes ahead

Warmest hour11 AM · 78°F
Coolest hour3 AM · 77°F
Highest rain chance5 AM · 44%
Strongest gusts4 AM · 35 mph
Practical guide

Weather insights for today

Take an umbrella

Rain chance reaches about 44% over the next 12 hours.

Light layers should work

It feels like 74°F with winds near 23 mph.

Best window: 10 AM

78°F, 25% rain chance and 23 mph wind.

Allow a little extra driving time

Visibility is around 6 mi; gusts may reach 30 mph.

Run with a few weather adjustments

Current temperature is 78°F, wind 23 mph, rain chance up to 44%.

Low UV protection needs

UV index is 0.

Local weather characteristics in Lihue

Hawaii has a tropical marine climate, but local weather varies sharply with elevation, windward versus leeward exposure and island terrain.

Lihue is part of the West weather region. The forecast point is near 21.98°N latitude and 159.37°W longitude. Local temperature, wind and precipitation can still differ from nearby places, especially where terrain, coastlines or urban development create small-scale weather changes.

Lihue weather today

Light rain shower and 78°F in Lihue, HI. Today's high is 78°F with a 81% rain chance. Winds are around 23 mph with gusts near 28 mph. Relative humidity is 80%, pressure is 29.91 inHg, and visibility is about 6 miles.

Tonight and tomorrow in Lihue

Sunrise is at 06:27 AM and sunset is at 06:30 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Patchy rain nearby with a high near 78°F and a low near 77°F. The maximum rain chance is 65%.

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