Mauna Kea
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About Mauna Kea
Mauna Kea is Hawaii's highest peak at 13,803 feet and one of the few places in the tropics where snow can be found. This dormant volcano is home to world-renowned astronomical observatories and offers unique high-altitude tropical alpine conditions. While you can drive to the summit, the high altitude and rapid elevation change can be challenging.
History
Mauna Kea means 'White Mountain' in Hawaiian, named for the snow that caps its summit during winter months. The mountain is considered sacred by Native Hawaiians and has been used for astronomical observations since ancient times. Modern observatories were first built here in the 1960s.
Weather Forecast
Current Conditions
35°F
light rain
Feels like 35°F
Weather Alert
- Freezing conditions expected
- Precipitation in the forecast
Average
29°F
High
35°F
Low
23°F
Wind
Up to 4 mph
Humidity
73%
Sunrise
4:35 PM
Sunset
4:29 AM
0.01 inches expected
Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
35°F
Feels: 35°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 6)
64%
6.2 miles
0.01 inches
3 AM
31°F
Feels: 28°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 7)
80%
3.3 miles
6 AM
27°F
Feels: 27°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 5)
87%
5.3 miles
9 AM
27°F
Feels: 27°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 5)
82%
6.2 miles
12 PM
24°F
Feels: 20°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 5)
85%
6.2 miles
3 PM
23°F
Feels: 18°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 5)
82%
6.2 miles
6 PM
28°F
Feels: 28°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 4)
56%
6.2 miles
9 PM
35°F
Feels: 35°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 6)
50%
6.2 miles
Average
30°F
High
36°F
Low
27°F
Wind
Up to 4 mph
Humidity
70%
Sunrise
4:35 PM
Sunset
4:29 AM
0.01 inches expected
Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
35°F
Feels: 32°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 7)
65%
6.2 miles
0.01 inches
3 AM
29°F
Feels: 29°F
1 mph
(Gusts: 5)
86%
5.5 miles
6 AM
29°F
Feels: 29°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 3)
84%
6.2 miles
9 AM
28°F
Feels: 28°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 3)
82%
6.2 miles
12 PM
27°F
Feels: 27°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 3)
82%
6.2 miles
3 PM
27°F
Feels: 27°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 4)
61%
6.2 miles
6 PM
30°F
Feels: 26°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 6)
45%
6.2 miles
9 PM
36°F
Feels: 34°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 7)
51%
6.2 miles
Average
30°F
High
36°F
Low
26°F
Wind
Up to 7 mph
Humidity
73%
Sunrise
4:35 PM
Sunset
4:29 AM
0.05 inches expected
Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
33°F
Feels: 29°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 8)
71%
6.2 miles
0.05 inches
3 AM
31°F
Feels: 24°F
7 mph
(Gusts: 8)
83%
4.9 miles
6 AM
28°F
Feels: 21°F
7 mph
(Gusts: 7)
90%
4.9 miles
9 AM
27°F
Feels: 22°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 6)
80%
6.2 miles
12 PM
26°F
Feels: 20°F
6 mph
(Gusts: 8)
75%
6.2 miles
3 PM
26°F
Feels: 20°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 6)
71%
6.2 miles
6 PM
30°F
Feels: 26°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 5)
59%
6.2 miles
9 PM
36°F
Feels: 36°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 6)
54%
6.2 miles
Average
31°F
High
37°F
Low
28°F
Wind
Up to 7 mph
Humidity
70%
Sunrise
4:35 PM
Sunset
4:29 AM
0.24 inches expected
Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
37°F
Feels: 31°F
7 mph
(Gusts: 9)
61%
5.4 miles
0.07 inches
3 AM
33°F
Feels: 27°F
7 mph
(Gusts: 9)
74%
5.3 miles
0.16 inches
6 AM
29°F
Feels: 26°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 4)
82%
6.2 miles
9 AM
29°F
Feels: 29°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 3)
79%
6.2 miles
12 PM
28°F
Feels: 24°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 5)
74%
6.2 miles
3 PM
28°F
Feels: 28°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 2)
69%
6.2 miles
6 PM
32°F
Feels: 32°F
1 mph
(Gusts: 2)
60%
6.2 miles
9 PM
35°F
Feels: 32°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 7)
62%
6.2 miles
0.01 inches
Average
31°F
High
37°F
Low
29°F
Wind
Up to 14 mph
Humidity
82%
Sunrise
4:35 PM
Sunset
4:29 AM
0.19 inches expected
Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
32°F
Feels: 24°F
9 mph
(Gusts: 13)
79%
6.2 miles
3 AM
29°F
Feels: 29°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 5)
86%
4.5 miles
6 AM
29°F
Feels: 22°F
7 mph
(Gusts: 12)
92%
6.2 miles
9 AM
31°F
Feels: 25°F
7 mph
(Gusts: 15)
79%
6.2 miles
12 PM
29°F
Feels: 22°F
7 mph
(Gusts: 12)
88%
6.2 miles
3 PM
31°F
Feels: 24°F
7 mph
(Gusts: 14)
85%
6.2 miles
6 PM
33°F
Feels: 24°F
11 mph
(Gusts: 21)
78%
6.2 miles
0.10 inches
9 PM
37°F
Feels: 28°F
14 mph
(Gusts: 24)
69%
6.2 miles
0.09 inches
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