A high pressure area north of the islands will keep the trade winds blowing through early next week, the National Weather Service said.

The trades will keep what showers there are confined mostly to windward and mountain areas of all islands, although an occasional afternoon shower may appear over the leeward side of the Big Island.

Here's a close look at forecasts for the next few days:

Today: Scattered showers, mainly before noon. Partly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday: Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.