Honolulu is slogging through a soggy start to Monday, with rain and fog trimming visibility to roughly five miles and keeping early morning temperatures in the muggy upper 60s (about 68°F). Dewpoints hovering in the upper 60s are making it feel extra humid, and frequent showers could put the brakes on the morning commute.
What To Expect Today
Showers are likely through Monday, with a daytime high near 80°F and an overall 80% chance of precipitation. Many neighborhoods could pick up a quarter to a half inch of new rain, with locally higher totals where bands stall.
According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, the main rain band is drifting away and the remaining Flood Watch for Kauai through Maui has been canceled. Even so, saturated soils mean minor flooding and ponding can still pop up in low-lying spots.
Timing And Impacts
Morning fog and low ceilings may slow flights and cut highway visibility, so expect MVFR pockets in heavier showers and a slower-than-usual surface commute. Winds will stay on the light side, just a few mph, with onshore sea breezes in the afternoon. Showers should become more scattered Monday night, then gradually taper off as lighter trade winds return later in the week.
Local Context
This soggy setup follows a week of saturated ground and fast-moving downpours that triggered advisories and temporary shelter openings in parts of the state. Even with the watch scaled back, folks near streams and known flood-prone areas should stay cautious…