A weakened high pressure area north of the state will keep trade winds on the gentle side today, the National Weather Service said.

The high pressure area will regain strength tonight, with moderate trades returning over most islands by tomorrow, forecasters said. The moderate winds are expected to continue through the early part of the new week.

Return of the moderate trades will result in more typical trade wind weather, with showers focused over windward and mauka area.

A high altitude low pressure area will move over the state today and linger through the end of next week, bringing unstable air with it and the possibility of heavier showers at times.

Here's how the weekend weather is shaping up:

Today: Isolated showers after noon. Partly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind between 7 and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind between 9 and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday: Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind between 13 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind between 11 and 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday: Scattered showers, mainly after noon. The rain could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind between 11 and 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.