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It’s been record hot on Kauai over the last week.
Thursday’s high temperature of 88 degree set a record for the date, breaking the old record of 87 set in 1981.
The high temperature at Lihue Airport has matched or set records five out of the last seven days since Oct. 10.
Wednesday’s high of 87 degrees broke a record of 86 set in 1981. Tuesday’s 87 degrees broke the old record of 86 set in 1991. Sunday’s 86 degrees tied the old record of 86 set in 1981 and The high of 87 degrees on Oct. 10 tied the old record set in 1984.
Forecasters blame warm ocean temperatures and light winds for the hot weather.
