With south winds up to 5 mph expected today, the National Weather Service is predicting widespread haze this afternoon.

Light and variable winds will continue through Friday, allowing for local sea breezes and a few showers. The light winds will allow volcanic emissions, vog, to stagnate mostly over portions of the Big Island, the forecast said.

Today: Isolated showers after noon. Widespread haze after noon. Partly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Tonight: Isolated showers before midnight. Widespread haze. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind at 5 mph becoming northeast. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Wednesday: Widespread haze. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 8 mph.

Wednesday Night: Widespread haze. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

Thursday: Isolated showers after noon. Widespread haze. Partly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Thursday Night: Widespread haze. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind between 5 and 8 mph becoming calm.

Friday: Widespread haze. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind.

Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Widespread haze. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind between 3 and 6 mph.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Saturday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a high near 84. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

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

Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a high near 84. East wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.