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Fog Hunter - Finnish Lapland

Finnish Lapland, Finland

Photography forecast for Finnish Lapland's dark sky locations. Track aurora, winter, and astrophotography at Saariselkä, Inari, Utsjoki.

Upcoming Opportunities

When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

Times shown in Europe/Helsinki
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Next opportunity
Dense Fog (lingering)
Luosto
Wed, Mar 4 · 22:00–06:00 · 8h window
High confidence
99%
🌫️Fog Probability100%
Dewpoint Spread: 0.0°C
Visibility: 1626 (Mist/Haze)
Relative Humidity: 100%
Wind Speed: 0.4m/s (calm conditions)
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Dense Fog (lingering)
Kilpisjärvi
Today · 01:00–03:00
🌫️Fog Probability:100%
High
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Dense Fog (lingering)
Levi
Today · 01:00–06:00
🌫️Fog Probability:100%
High
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Dense Fog (lingering)
Utsjoki
Today · 02:00–03:00
🌫️Fog Probability:100%
High
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Dense Fog (lingering)
Sodankylä
Today · 04:00–05:00
🌫️Fog Probability:97.2%
High
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Dense Fog (lingering) at Sunrise
Luosto
Today · 06:00–08:00
🌫️Fog Probability:97.2-100%
High
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Dense Fog (lingering) at Sunrise
Levi
Today · 08:00–09:00
🌫️Fog Probability:100%
High
+41 more windows in the next 10 days

Location status

4 of 13 locations currently active

Saariselkä

Inactive

Fell resort with panoramic 360° aurora visibility from Kaunispää

Saariselka, Lapland, Finland

Right now: Visibility too high (9km, ≤ 3000.0m)

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Inari

Inactive

Lakeside village on Lake Inari with exceptional dark skies

Inari, Lapland, Finland

Right now: Visibility too high (5km, ≤ 3000.0m)

Next opportunity in ~7h 3m

2 opportunities in next 10 days

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Kilpisjärvi

Active

Remote border village with dramatic mountain backdrops

Kilpisjärvi, Lapland, Finland

Ends in ~3m

15 opportunities in next 10 days

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Muonio

Inactive

Gateway to Pallas-Yllästunturi with river reflections

Muonio, Lapland, Finland

Right now: Visibility too high (7km, ≤ 3000.0m)

Next opportunity in ~7 days 5h

2 opportunities in next 10 days

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Utsjoki

Active

Finland's northernmost village - prime aurora zone

Utsjoki, Lapland, Finland

Ends in ~3m

4 opportunities in next 10 days

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Rovaniemi

Inactive

Arctic Circle city - gateway to Lapland with Ounasvaara viewpoint

Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland

Right now: Visibility too high (7km, ≤ 3000.0m)

Next opportunity in ~3 days 8h

6 opportunities in next 10 days

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Sodankylä

Inactive

Home to aurora research station with minimal light pollution

Sodankylä, Lapland, Finland

Right now: Visibility too high (3km, ≤ 3000.0m)

Next opportunity in ~1h 3m

2 opportunities in next 10 days

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Ivalo

Inactive

Lapland hub near Lake Inari and wilderness areas

Ivalo, Lapland, Finland

Right now: Visibility too high (7km, ≤ 3000.0m)

Next opportunity in ~8h 3m

1 opportunity in next 10 days

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Luosto

Active

Fell resort with amethyst mine and dark sky reserve

Luosto, Lapland, Finland

Ends in ~3h 3m

5 opportunities in next 10 days

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Levi

Active

Ski resort with fell-top aurora viewing platforms

Sirkka, Lapland, Finland

Ends in ~3h 3m

5 opportunities in next 10 days

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Enontekiö

Inactive

Remote wilderness area at the arm of Finland

Enontekiö, Lapland, Finland

Right now: Visibility too high (21km, ≤ 3000.0m)

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Nellim

Inactive

Wilderness village on Lake Inari's eastern shore

Nellimö, Lapland, Finland

Right now: Visibility too high (7km, ≤ 3000.0m)

Next opportunity in ~7h 3m

4 opportunities in next 10 days

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Kuusamo

Inactive

Gateway to Finnish Lapland near Arctic Circle with Riisitunturi National Park

Right now: Visibility too high (6km, ≤ 3000.0m)

Next opportunity in ~19h 3m

2 opportunities in next 10 days

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What's blocking opportunities

72-hour view of conditions preventing matches across 13 locations

Top 4 blocking conditions across 13 of 13 locations
Some blocked
Most blocked
4 Wed
5 Thu
6 Fri
7 Sat
8 Sun
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12
18
24
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12
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24
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12
18
24
06
12
18
24
Visibility (≤ 3000.0m)
77% blocked
Fog Probability (≥ 85.0%)
77% blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 2.0m/s)
50% blocked
Dewpoint Spread (≤ 2.0°C)
7% blocked
How to read: Each row shows when a condition blocks opportunities. Stronger red means more locations are affected. These are the top 4 conditions preventing matches across the 72-hour forecast.

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