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
31°F
few clouds
Feels like 28°F
Weather Alert
- Freezing conditions expected
Average
29°F
High
37°F
Low
24°F
Wind
Up to 4 mph
Humidity
38%
Sunrise
4:46 PM
Sunset
3:44 AM
3 AM
31°F
Feels: 28°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 6)
42%
6.2 miles
6 AM
28°F
Feels: 24°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 5)
55%
6.2 miles
9 AM
25°F
Feels: 21°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 4)
43%
6.2 miles
12 PM
25°F
Feels: 20°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 5)
30%
6.2 miles
3 PM
24°F
Feels: 24°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 3)
30%
6.2 miles
6 PM
30°F
Feels: 30°F
1 mph
(Gusts: 2)
30%
6.2 miles
9 PM
37°F
Feels: 37°F
1 mph
(Gusts: 4)
33%
6.2 miles
Average
30°F
High
37°F
Low
25°F
Wind
Up to 4 mph
Humidity
49%
Sunrise
4:46 PM
Sunset
3:44 AM
12 AM
37°F
Feels: 37°F
1 mph
(Gusts: 5)
45%
6.2 miles
3 AM
32°F
Feels: 32°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 3)
69%
6.2 miles
6 AM
28°F
Feels: 28°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 2)
82%
6.2 miles
9 AM
26°F
Feels: 23°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 4)
50%
6.2 miles
12 PM
26°F
Feels: 21°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 5)
34%
6.2 miles
3 PM
25°F
Feels: 20°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 5)
40%
6.2 miles
6 PM
30°F
Feels: 25°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 6)
37%
6.2 miles
9 PM
37°F
Feels: 34°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 6)
36%
6.2 miles
Average
30°F
High
38°F
Low
25°F
Wind
Up to 5 mph
Humidity
54%
Sunrise
4:46 PM
Sunset
3:44 AM
12 AM
38°F
Feels: 35°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 6)
46%
6.2 miles
3 AM
33°F
Feels: 30°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 6)
65%
6.2 miles
6 AM
28°F
Feels: 22°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 8)
75%
6.2 miles
9 AM
27°F
Feels: 22°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 5)
61%
6.2 miles
12 PM
26°F
Feels: 26°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 3)
50%
6.2 miles
3 PM
25°F
Feels: 25°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 3)
48%
6.2 miles
6 PM
30°F
Feels: 30°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 4)
43%
6.2 miles
9 PM
37°F
Feels: 37°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 4)
42%
6.2 miles
Average
32°F
High
38°F
Low
27°F
Wind
Up to 3 mph
Humidity
75%
Sunrise
4:46 PM
Sunset
3:44 AM
0.02 inches expected
Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
38°F
Feels: 38°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 5)
54%
6.2 miles
3 AM
33°F
Feels: 33°F
1 mph
(Gusts: 3)
79%
6.2 miles
0.02 inches
6 AM
31°F
Feels: 31°F
1 mph
(Gusts: 2)
86%
6.2 miles
9 AM
29°F
Feels: 29°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 3)
90%
6.2 miles
12 PM
28°F
Feels: 28°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 3)
89%
6.2 miles
3 PM
27°F
Feels: 27°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 3)
85%
6.2 miles
6 PM
31°F
Feels: 31°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 4)
65%
6.2 miles
9 PM
36°F
Feels: 36°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 5)
55%
6.2 miles
Average
32°F
High
38°F
Low
28°F
Wind
Up to 6 mph
Humidity
69%
Sunrise
4:46 PM
Sunset
3:44 AM
0.03 inches expected
Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
38°F
Feels: 35°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 5)
60%
6.2 miles
3 AM
32°F
Feels: 32°F
1 mph
(Gusts: 3)
81%
6.2 miles
0.03 inches
6 AM
29°F
Feels: 29°F
1 mph
(Gusts: 5)
90%
6.2 miles
9 AM
28°F
Feels: 28°F
1 mph
(Gusts: 2)
89%
2.6 miles
12 PM
29°F
Feels: 29°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 3)
82%
6.2 miles
3 PM
31°F
Feels: 25°F
6 mph
(Gusts: 8)
56%
6.2 miles
6 PM
31°F
Feels: 28°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 6)
48%
6.2 miles
9 PM
37°F
Feels: 37°F
1 mph
(Gusts: 5)
45%
6.2 miles
Average
38°F
High
38°F
Low
38°F
Wind
Up to 5 mph
Humidity
50%
Sunrise
4:46 PM
Sunset
3:44 AM
12 AM
38°F
Feels: 34°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 6)
50%
6.2 miles
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