The trade winds are back in force and should continue to blow across the islands through next week, the National Weather Service said.

With the return of the trades, showers will fall primarily over the windward areas, but some will spread leeward at times on the smaller islands, forecasters said.

The trade-wind showers will be most active and most likely to spread into the leeward areas during nights and mornings.

On the leeward side of the Big Island, clouds and showers are expected during the afternoons and evenings.

Here's a closer look at what's in the forecast for the next few days:

Today: Isolated showers after noon. Partly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday: Isolated showers after noon. Partly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday: Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.