Honolulu woke up to some classic trade wind weather on Wednesday morning, March 4, 2026, as light rain and a temperature around 75°F moved through Daniel K. Inouye International Airport while east trades strengthened across Oʻahu. Sustained east winds are running in the low to mid teens with gusts near 28 mph, and isolated showers are favoring windward and mauka slopes through the morning. Highs are still expected to top out near 81°F with overnight lows around 73°F.
Afternoon and Tonight
Isolated rain showers could linger before noon, then skies turn partly sunny through the afternoon with a high near 81°F. East winds will stay breezy at about 12 to 20 mph with gusts up to 28 mph, which can make east facing coasts choppy and push brief showers farther inland, according to the National Weather Service Honolulu. The chance of precipitation remains low, around 20 percent.
Marine and Coastal Impacts
A Small Craft Advisory is posted through Thursday for several waters around Maui and the Big Island, with some advisories stretching into Thursday evening for the Alenuihaha Channel and adjacent Big Island zones, so boaters should secure gear and avoid exposed launches. Choppy east facing surf will build to near seasonal averages today, and a small west northwest swell arriving late Thursday may give north and west shores a modest bump into the weekend. For more context and local flavor, check out our March 3 coverage: Honolulu Braces for Salty Streets.
What To Plan For
If you are heading to the shoreline, plan a little extra time for commutes near low lying coastal roads around early morning high tides, and be ready for gusty conditions that can hassle tents, umbrellas, and small boats. Check the latest forecasts before heading out, and follow lifeguard and county advisories if conditions start to deteriorate.
