The trade winds will strengthen over the next few days as an area of high pressure builds to the north of the state, according to the National Weather Service.

A flash flood watch for the entire state was canceled about 3:15 this morning, but locally heavy rain remains a possibility for Kaua'i today, forecasters said.

The trade winds may be rather showery tomorrow and into the weekend with a shearline draped over the northern portion of the island chain.

Here's a closer look at what to expect during the next few days:

Today: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday: Scattered showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.