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Aloha Today — Your Daily Hawaii Briefing — Monday 2026-06-29 · Aloha Today — Your Daily Hawaii Briefing

• 0:00
  Aloha. Monday morning in Hawaiʻi. I'm Mele with what's happening today — and it's a muggy week ahead with showers stacking up windward.
• 1:55
  Today stays mostly dry, but a moist air mass moves in tonight. Windward slopes and inland areas will see frequent showers through Thursday, heaviest Tuesday night into Wednesday. Leeward and sheltered spots stay drier and sunnier. Trade winds hold steady all week, so humidity climbs but widespread flooding isn't expected — though a few localized wet patches windward are possible. If you're driving to windward locations Tue through Thu, plan for reduced visibility.
• 2:18
  Surf is moderate on Oʻahu's south shore and Kauaʻi at 4.3 and 4.6 feet respectively — watch the shore break and rip currents. North shore and Maui are smaller and more forgiving. Big Island is glassy and calm. Rough seas on east-facing shores stay choppy all week, with a larger south swell arriving Saturday.
• 2:34
  Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park has several closures in place — Kīpukapuaulu Trail is closed due to hazardous trees, Kahuku Unit roads are shut, and the Lava Tube Bridge is being replaced. Kīlauea carries a caution for volcanic ash downwind. Check conditions before heading to the park.
• 2:48
  Kīlauea Episode 50 ended Saturday after seven hours of lava fountaining, and the volcano remains in a paused state between episodes. Our piece on the park's 110-year anniversary this August walks through what's actually open right now despite the closures — and what to expect if another eruption episode kicks off while you're there. If you're planning a Big Island volcano visit, that guide covers the real on-the-ground situation.
• 3:10
  Wednesday winds pick up, and heavy showers peak Tuesday night into Thursday. By Friday, conditions start to ease, and Saturday brings that larger south swell.
• 3:18
  If you're headed windward this week, leeward beach days work better. The full park guide is on the site. Talk to you tomorrow.