Today on Kauaʻi
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Weather: National Weather Service forecast by place.
Weather alerts
- Small Craft Advisory until Fri 6 a.m.
- High Surf Advisory until Fri 6 a.m.
National Weather Service, checked 1:28 a.m. HST. Full alert text
Where it’s driest
- Līhuʻe Scattered Rain Showers, 83°F, 50% chance of rainScattered Rain Showers, 73°F, 42% chance of rain7-day forecast Weather by month Līhuʻe guide
- Poʻipū Scattered Rain Showers, 86°F, 34% chance of rainIsolated Rain Showers, 75°F, 23% chance of rain Driest7-day forecast Weather by month
- Princeville Scattered Rain Showers, 82°F, 47% chance of rainScattered Rain Showers, 73°F, 47% chance of rain7-day forecast
- Kōkeʻe Scattered Rain Showers, 68°F, 33% chance of rain DriestScattered Rain Showers, 64°F, 46% chance of rain7-day forecast Waimea Canyon and Kōkeʻe guide
National Weather Service forecast issued 6:01 p.m. HST. Kauaʻi weather guide
Farmers markets open today, Thursday
- Coconut Marketplace Farmers Market 9 a.m.–1 p.m., East Side
- Hale Puna Farmers' Market 3–5 p.m., West Side
Coming up on Kauaʻi
Events in the next 30 days.
Eō e Emalani i Alakaʻi (Emalani Festival) (opens in a new tab)
Nov 7, 2026
A day of hula and ceremony in Kōkeʻe State Park honoring Queen Emma. At 10 a.m. riders portraying the queen, her attendant and her guide Kaluahi arrive on horseback, and performances follow through the afternoon. Entry is free; the paid VIP package adds a shuttle from the Kekaha Neighborhood Center, so you don't have to park in Kōkeʻe, plus covered seating and a meal.
Date confirmed by the organizer, checked Oct 16, 2026
Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival, Kauaʻi Style (opens in a new tab)
Nov 8, 2026
Twelve to fifteen slack key guitarists take turns on one stage for four hours on a Sunday afternoon at the Outrigger Kauaʻi Beach Resort & Spa. Tickets ran $12 to $25 in 2026.
Date confirmed by the organizer, checked Oct 16, 2026
Lights on Rice Parade (opens in a new tab)
Dec 4, 2026
Lit floats roll from Vidinha Stadium along Hoʻolako and Rice streets to the Historic County Building, starting at 6:30 p.m. Free. Rice Street closes from 5:30 p.m., so come early for a curb spot.
Date confirmed by the organizer, checked Oct 16, 2026
Hula shows, live music, cultural demonstrations and more: 60 scheduled in the next 30 days.
Sun and sky
Today, in Līhuʻe.
Moonrise 4:30 a.m. tomorrow · Moonset 4:18 p.m. tomorrow
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