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Safe to go this weekend?

Wildfire smoke, closures and heat can turn a trip around at the trailhead. Pick a park for a quick go / watch / wait read from live air quality, active NPS alerts and today's weather — straight from government sources.

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Check before you go to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.

There are serious conditions right now — read the details and the official links before you commit to the trip.

Air quality · AirNow
AQI 52
Moderate · PM2.5 · Kona
as of Sep 15, 10:00 UTC
Alerts & closures · NPS
Park Closure Hilina Pali Road Shoulder Work Scheduled 9/14/26 to 11/19/26
Park Closure Kīpukapuaulu Trail Closed Due to Hazardous Trees and Hanging Limbs
Information Upper Kahuku Road Closed Beyond Boot Decontamination Station
Park Closure Sulphur Banks Bridge Closed; Boardwalk is Open
Weather · NOAA
59°F
Overnight · Mostly Clear

Conditions change by the hour. Always confirm on the official sources before you go — air quality at AirNow and alerts/closures on the official Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park page.

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