The wet trade wind pattern is going to continue through tonight for most of the Islands, bringing with it a slight chance of more thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

The biggest threat for thunderstorms is over the eastern end of the state near Maui and the windward side of the Big Island.

Today: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Monday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Tuesday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind between 13 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Tuesday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Wednesday: Scattered showers. Partly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind between 8 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Wednesday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

New Year's Day: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind between 9 and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Thursday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Friday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind between 13 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Friday Night: Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Saturday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind between 14 and 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.