Weather at Lihue Airport (LIH)
Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii PHLI #79 US airport by passengers
Official aviation observations and forecasts for LIH.
- FAA status
- No delays reported Updated 7 min ago
- Weather now
- VFR 79°F Observed 16 min ago
- Late departures
- 13.9%May 2026 to July 2026
- Security line
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Current conditions at LIH
79°F26°C
Good visibility and high cloud base. Normal operations are typical.
- Wind
- 030° 21 mph
- Visibility
- 10+ mi
- Clouds
- SCT 2,000 ft, BKN 4,200 ft, OVC 5,000 ft
- Ceiling
- 4,200 ft
- Pressure
- 29.99 inHg
METARSPECI PHLI 012321Z 03018KT 10SM SCT020 BKN042 OVC050 26/22 A2999 RMK AO2 T02610222 $
TAFTAF PHLI 012321Z 0200/0224 04018G28KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN040 FM020600 04016G26KT P6SM SCT025 SCT040 FM022000 04018G26KT P6SM SCT025 SCT040
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 16 min ago.
Active weather alerts
- Flood WatchFlood Watch issued October 28 at 2:56AM HST until October 29 at 5:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Forecast for the LIH area
Chance Rain Showers
7 to 10 mph NE · 55% rain
Scattered Rain Showers
10 mph NNE · 27% rain
Scattered Rain Showers
12 mph NE · 35% rain
Scattered Rain Showers
13 mph NE · 35% rain
Scattered Rain Showers
13 mph NE · 47% rain
Scattered Rain Showers
12 mph NE · 36% rain
Scattered Rain Showers
10 mph NE · 50% rain
Scattered Rain Showers
8 to 13 mph NNE · 34% rain
Source: National Weather Service. Updated 4 d ago.
Runways
| Runway | Length |
|---|---|
| 03/21 | 6,500 ft |
| 17/35 | 6,500 ft |
Source: OurAirports (public domain). Runway data can lag behind construction closures.
Air traffic frequencies
| Service | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS | ATIS | 127.200 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.900 |