Papaikou, HI
See RadarCurrent Weather Forecast for Papaikou
HI 96781 | 8:39pm
Weather Conditions
Local Weather Radar - Papaikou, HI
Live Papaikou Local Radar Forecast by FOX Weather
Next 12 Hours Forecast in Papaikou
Hourly Weather Forecast & Temperature
Latest Stories from Hawaii
Here’s a first look at how busy hurricane activity could be in the eastern Pacific
Meteorologists with the Mexican government are forecasting 18 named storms, 10 hurricanes and 4 major hurricanes during the 2025 tropical weather season in the eastern Pacific. If the outlook verifies, the season will be busier than usual for the region. On average, the eastern Pacific sees on the order of 15 named storms, 8 hurricanes and 4 major hurricanes each year.
New species of caterpillar found in Hawaii camouflages itself in dead bugs
Scientists at the University of Hawaii have discovered a new caterpillar species with what are considered to be unique behaviors. According to a study recently published in the journal Science, the caterpillar lives in spider webs and disguises itself with body parts from prey.
NOAA mission finds unexpected discovery at site of sunken USS Yorktown
During a 28-day deep-sea expedition of the Papahānaumokuākea region, a camera aboard a remotely operated vehicle spotted a vintage automobile resting inside the wreckage USS Yorktown. The wreckage of the Yorktown was first documented in 1998, but there were no indications of any automobiles being on board. According to the U.S. Navy the ship sank after being hit by Japanese torpedoes during the Battle of Midway on June 7, 1942.
Watch: Hawaii's Kilauea volcano shoots lava 650 feet into air during spectacular eruption
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano was at it again this week, as its most recent eruptive episode began to shoot lava hundreds of feet into the air.