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
27°F
few clouds
Feels like 18°F
Weather Alert
- Freezing conditions expected
Average
30°F
High
38°F
Low
26°F
Wind
Up to 8 mph
Humidity
73%
Sunrise
4:39 PM
Sunset
4:28 AM
9 AM
27°F
Feels: 18°F
8 mph
(Gusts: 13)
92%
6.2 miles
12 PM
27°F
Feels: 19°F
6 mph
(Gusts: 10)
87%
6.2 miles
3 PM
26°F
Feels: 19°F
6 mph
(Gusts: 10)
78%
6.2 miles
6 PM
30°F
Feels: 24°F
6 mph
(Gusts: 8)
63%
6.2 miles
9 PM
38°F
Feels: 34°F
6 mph
(Gusts: 9)
47%
6.2 miles
Average
31°F
High
39°F
Low
25°F
Wind
Up to 7 mph
Humidity
62%
Sunrise
4:39 PM
Sunset
4:28 AM
12 AM
39°F
Feels: 35°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 8)
52%
6.2 miles
3 AM
35°F
Feels: 31°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 6)
68%
6.2 miles
6 AM
31°F
Feels: 28°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 6)
74%
6.2 miles
9 AM
28°F
Feels: 23°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 9)
58%
6.2 miles
12 PM
26°F
Feels: 20°F
6 mph
(Gusts: 9)
64%
6.2 miles
3 PM
25°F
Feels: 18°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 7)
72%
6.2 miles
6 PM
29°F
Feels: 21°F
7 mph
(Gusts: 9)
59%
6.2 miles
9 PM
35°F
Feels: 30°F
6 mph
(Gusts: 9)
52%
6.2 miles
Average
29°F
High
36°F
Low
24°F
Wind
Up to 11 mph
Humidity
71%
Sunrise
4:39 PM
Sunset
4:28 AM
0.01 inches expected
Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
36°F
Feels: 32°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 7)
60%
6.2 miles
3 AM
33°F
Feels: 27°F
6 mph
(Gusts: 7)
71%
6.2 miles
0.01 inches
6 AM
27°F
Feels: 21°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 8)
78%
6.2 miles
9 AM
25°F
Feels: 17°F
8 mph
(Gusts: 13)
76%
6.2 miles
12 PM
25°F
Feels: 17°F
7 mph
(Gusts: 11)
76%
6.2 miles
3 PM
24°F
Feels: 14°F
9 mph
(Gusts: 12)
81%
6.0 miles
6 PM
26°F
Feels: 16°F
11 mph
(Gusts: 14)
73%
6.2 miles
9 PM
34°F
Feels: 27°F
9 mph
(Gusts: 12)
50%
6.2 miles
Average
28°F
High
35°F
Low
22°F
Wind
Up to 8 mph
Humidity
62%
Sunrise
4:39 PM
Sunset
4:28 AM
12 AM
35°F
Feels: 30°F
6 mph
(Gusts: 8)
55%
6.2 miles
3 AM
32°F
Feels: 26°F
6 mph
(Gusts: 8)
61%
6.2 miles
6 AM
26°F
Feels: 20°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 8)
76%
6.2 miles
9 AM
24°F
Feels: 15°F
8 mph
(Gusts: 12)
73%
6.2 miles
12 PM
23°F
Feels: 17°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 9)
71%
6.2 miles
3 PM
22°F
Feels: 14°F
7 mph
(Gusts: 9)
63%
6.2 miles
6 PM
26°F
Feels: 20°F
6 mph
(Gusts: 9)
51%
6.2 miles
9 PM
33°F
Feels: 28°F
6 mph
(Gusts: 7)
44%
6.2 miles
Average
28°F
High
34°F
Low
23°F
Wind
Up to 4 mph
Humidity
75%
Sunrise
4:39 PM
Sunset
4:28 AM
12 AM
34°F
Feels: 30°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 7)
56%
6.2 miles
3 AM
30°F
Feels: 30°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 6)
80%
1.0 miles
6 AM
27°F
Feels: 27°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 4)
86%
6.2 miles
9 AM
25°F
Feels: 25°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 3)
86%
6.2 miles
12 PM
24°F
Feels: 24°F
1 mph
(Gusts: 3)
91%
6.2 miles
3 PM
23°F
Feels: 19°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 5)
85%
6.2 miles
6 PM
27°F
Feels: 27°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 4)
69%
6.2 miles
9 PM
34°F
Feels: 34°F
1 mph
(Gusts: 5)
49%
6.2 miles
Average
30°F
High
33°F
Low
27°F
Wind
Up to 2 mph
Humidity
80%
Sunrise
4:39 PM
Sunset
4:28 AM
0.01 inches expected
Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
33°F
Feels: 33°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 6)
67%
6.2 miles
0.01 inches
3 AM
29°F
Feels: 29°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 6)
87%
1.1 miles
6 AM
27°F
Feels: 27°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 5)
85%
6.2 miles
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