Today on the Big Island
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Weather: National Weather Service forecast by place.
Weather alerts
- Wind Advisory until 6 a.m.
- Small Craft Advisory until Fri 6 a.m.
National Weather Service, checked 2:08 a.m. HST. Full alert text
Where it’s driest
- Kona Mostly Sunny, 85°F, 6% chance of rain DriestPartly Cloudy, 73°F, 6% chance of rain7-day forecast Weather by month Kona guide
- Hilo Chance Rain Showers, 81°F, 67% chance of rainOccasional Rain Showers, 69°F, 85% chance of rain7-day forecast Weather by month Hilo guide
- Volcano Scattered Rain Showers, 69°F, 46% chance of rainChance Rain Showers, 59°F, 57% chance of rain7-day forecast Weather by month Volcano Village guide
- Waimea Isolated Rain Showers, 76°F, 16% chance of rainIsolated Rain Showers, 63°F, 17% chance of rain7-day forecast Weather by month Waimea guide
- Waikoloa Beach Resort Mostly Sunny, 87°F, 6% chance of rainPartly Cloudy, 72°F, 5% chance of rain Driest7-day forecast Weather by month
National Weather Service forecast issued 6:01 p.m. HST. Big Island weather guide
Farmers markets open today, Thursday
- Kona Village Farmers Market 7 a.m.–4 p.m., Kona
- Aliʻi Garden Market Place 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Kona
- South Kona Fruit Stand 10 a.m.–5 p.m., South Kona Captain Cook
- Hilo's Farmers Market 7 a.m.–3 p.m., Hilo
- Volcano Village Farmers Market Thu approx. 3:30–5:30 p.m. · Sun approx. 6 a.m.–noon, Volcano
- Paradise Meadows Farm Stand 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Volcano
Coming up on the Big Island
Events in the next 30 days.
Kona Coffee Cultural Festival (opens in a new tab)
Nov 6–15, 2026
Ten days of farm tours, a lantern parade from Kailua Pier, the Hōlualoa coffee and art stroll and a cupping competition, spread across Kona. Many farm tours are free with the $10 festival button, which the organizer requires for some events.
Dates confirmed by the organizer, checked Oct 13, 2026
Honokaʻa Renaissance Faire (opens in a new tab)
Nov 14, 2026
A one-day costume fair in Honokaʻa town with sword fighting, archery, music, artisan vendors and food. Costumes are optional.
Date confirmed by the organizer, checked Oct 13, 2026
Christmas in the Country (opens in a new tab)
Nov 25–Dec 31, 2026
Volcano Art Center's holiday show of handmade wreaths, ornaments and decorations by local artists, in its gallery next to the Kīlauea Visitor Center. The gallery is inside Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, so the park entrance fee applies.
Dates confirmed by the organizer, checked Oct 13, 2026
Hula shows, live music, cultural demonstrations and more: 45 scheduled in the next 30 days, most of them free.
Sun and sky
Today, in Kona.
Moonrise 4:14 a.m. tomorrow · Moonset 4:06 p.m. tomorrow
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