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Rule Rainbow Chaser

Haleakala - Rainbow Chaser - Hawaii

Makawao, Hawaii, United States

Sun breaking through rain — perfect rainbow conditions

Currently

Real-time conditions
Rainbow Probability
0%
Sun Elevation-35.5° (Astronomical night)
Precipitation0.0mm
Rain0.0mm
Showers0.0mm

Upcoming Opportunities

When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

Times shown in Pacific/Honolulu
Next opportunity
Very Good Chance of Rainbow
Haleakala
Tomorrow · 16:00–18:00 · 2h window
Low confidence
35%
🌈Rainbow Probability70%
Sun Elevation: 33.5° (Daylight)
Precipitation: 0.1mm
Rain: 0.0mm
Showers: 0.0mm
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Very Good Chance of Rainbow
Haleakala
Mon, Mar 9 · 08:00–10:00
🌈Rainbow Probability:65-70%
Low
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Very Good Chance of Rainbow
Haleakala
Mon, Mar 9 · 16:00–17:00
🌈Rainbow Probability:70%
Low
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Very Good Chance of Rainbow
Haleakala
Tue, Mar 10 · 08:00–10:00
🌈Rainbow Probability:70%
Low
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Very Good Chance of Rainbow
Haleakala
Wed, Mar 11 · 08:00–10:00
🌈Rainbow Probability:60-70%
Low
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Very Good Chance of Rainbow
Haleakala
Thu, Mar 12 · 08:00–10:00
🌈Rainbow Probability:70-75%
Low
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Good Chance of Rainbow
Haleakala
Fri, Mar 13 · 09:00–10:00
🌈Rainbow Probability:60%
Low
+1 more windows in the next 10 days

What this forecast looks for

Plain-language explanation from the rule

This forecast tracks Hawaii's world-famous rainbow conditions. We analyze sun position, precipitation patterns, cloud breaks, and visibility to predict when and where rainbows are most likely to appear.

Hawaii sees more rainbows than almost anywhere else on Earth. The combination of consistent trade winds, abundant tropical showers, and reliable sunshine creates the perfect recipe. In Hawaiian culture, rainbows (ānuenue) hold deep spiritual significance—they're even on the state license plate.

What makes Hawaii special for rainbow photography:

  • Frequency - Trade wind showers and sunshine create multiple daily rainbow opportunities
  • Dramatic backdrops - Volcanic peaks, waterfalls, and tropical valleys frame the arcs
  • Double rainbows - Common in Hawaii due to intense tropical light
  • Accessibility - Rainbows appear frequently in easily-reached locations

Rainbows are most common in the morning and late afternoon when sun angle is optimal. The windward (east/north) sides of islands see more rain and therefore more rainbows. Look for conditions where sun breaks through behind you while rain falls ahead—our forecast helps identify these alignments. The Hana Highway on Maui and Hilo on the Big Island are particularly reliable rainbow zones.

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72-hour requirements breakdown

What passed or failed, hour by hour
4matching hours in the next 95 hoursJump to next match
AND logic: all conditions required
Meets requirement
Misses requirement
Time
Pacific/Honolulu
Rainbow Probability
≥ 60.0%
Visibility
≥ 8000.0m
Tue, Mar 3
21:000%9513m
22:000%9789m
23:000%9614m
Wed, Mar 4
24:000%7033m
01:000%8912m
02:000%9386m
03:000%2553m
04:000%8378m
05:000%8828m
06:000%8755m
07:000%9581m
08:000%9131m
09:000%9586m
10:000%8308m
11:000%8648m
12:000%8559m
13:000%8502m
14:000%8634m
15:000%8601m
16:0068%8730m
17:0068%9357m
18:0037%9899m
19:000%9540m
20:000%9139m
21:000%9148m
22:000%9035m
23:000%9094m
Thu, Mar 5
24:000%9217m
01:000%9212m
02:000%9222m
03:000%9333m
04:000%9584m
05:000%10075m
06:000%15952m
07:000%24135m
08:0053%8242m
09:0053%8239m
10:000%5212m
11:000%5269m
12:000%15576m
13:000%16524m
14:000%24135m
15:000%24135m
16:0070%15713m
17:0070%24134m
18:0037%8957m
19:000%10987m
20:000%10126m
21:000%6474m
22:000%9909m
23:000%10122m
Fri, Mar 6
24:000%13658m
01:000%10983m
02:000%24135m
03:000%24135m
04:000%24134m
05:000%24134m
06:000%24135m
07:000%12048m
08:0050%7126m
09:0050%5276m
10:000%6424m
11:000%16028m
12:000%24134m
13:000%15534m
14:000%24135m
15:000%24135m
16:0045%24135m
17:0043%8663m
18:0014%10247m
19:000%9823m
20:000%9783m
21:000%9745m
22:000%8458m
23:000%13792m
Sat, Mar 7
24:000%7321m
01:000%8072m
02:000%11341m
03:000%15606m
04:000%19870m
05:000%24135m
06:000%24135m
07:000%24135m
08:000%24135m
09:0045%24135m
10:000%24135m
11:000%24135m
12:000%24135m
13:000%24135m
14:000%24135m
15:000%24135m
16:000%24135m
17:000%24135m
18:000%24135m
19:000%24135m
How to read: colored cells show whether each predicate requirement is met; highlighted rows mean the full rule matched (an opportunity).

What does Rainbow Probability mean?

Inputs that drive the score

This derived score summarizes multiple raw weather signals. The table below shows the supporting inputs hour by hour, so you can see what's pushing the score up or down.

Time
Pacific/Honolulu
Precipitation Chance
%
Rainfall
mm
Showers
mm
Solar Elevation
°
Sunshine Duration
seconds
Total Cloud Coverage
%
Total Precipitation
mm
Wed, Mar 4 Sunrise 06:42 Sunset 18:30
21:00 ☾
26% 0mm 0.02mm -36° 0seconds 65% 0mm
22:00 ☾
13% 0mm 0.01mm -49° 0seconds 67% 0.06mm
23:00 ☾
0% 0mm 0.02mm -62° 0seconds 66% 0.06mm
Thu, Mar 5 Sunrise 06:42 Sunset 18:30
24:00 ☾
0% 0mm 0.01mm -73° 0seconds 63% 0.13mm
01:00 ☾
0% 0mm 0.01mm -74° 0seconds 61% 0.13mm
02:00 ☾
0% 0mm 0.01mm -65° 0seconds 64% 0.13mm
03:00 ☾
1% 0mm 0.01mm -52° 0seconds 66% 0mm
04:00 ☾
2% 0mm 0.01mm -39° 0seconds 68% 0mm
05:00 ☾
3% 0mm 0.01mm -25° 0seconds 66% 0.06mm
06:00 ☾
2% 0mm 0.01mm -11° 0seconds 73% 0.06mm
07:00 ☾
1% 0mm 0.01mm 3.5° 0seconds 74% 0.06mm
08:00 ☾
0% 0mm 0.02mm 17° 0seconds 78% 0.13mm
09:00 ☾
1% 0mm 0.02mm 31° 0seconds 78% 0.06mm
10:00 ☾
2% 0mm 0.04mm 43° 3600seconds 67% 0.06mm
11:00 ☾
3% 0mm 0.05mm 54° 3600seconds 54% 0.13mm
12:00 ☾
2% 0mm 0.01mm 62° 3600seconds 52% 0.13mm
13:00 ☾
1% 0mm 0.01mm 63° 3600seconds 57% 0.19mm
14:00 ☾
0% 0.01mm 0.01mm 56° 3600seconds 65% 0.19mm
15:00 ☾
2% 0.01mm 0.02mm 46° 3600seconds 71% 0.06mm
16:00 ☾
5% 0mm 0.03mm 33° 3600seconds 56% 0.06mm
17:00 ☾
7% 0mm 0.02mm 20° 3600seconds 54% 0.06mm
18:00 ☾
18% 0mm 0.01mm 6.6° 3600seconds 42% 0.06mm
19:00 ☾
28% 0mm 0.02mm -7.4° 3600seconds 46% 0.13mm
20:00 ☾
39% 0mm 0.01mm -21° 3600seconds 30% 0.13mm
21:00 ☾
26% 0mm 0.01mm -35° 0seconds 55% 0mm
22:00 ☾
13% 0mm 0.03mm -49° 0seconds 65% 0.06mm
23:00 ☾
0% 0mm 0.01mm -62° 0seconds 76% 0.06mm
Fri, Mar 6 Sunrise 06:41 Sunset 18:31
24:00 ☾
13% 0mm 0.01mm -72° 0seconds 86% 0.06mm
01:00 ☾
26% 0mm 0.03mm -74° 0seconds 77% 0.13mm
02:00 ☾
39% 0mm 0.01mm -65° 0seconds 83% 0.19mm
03:00 ☾
33% 0mm 0.02mm -52° 0seconds 100% 0mm
04:00 ☾
28% 0mm 0.03mm -38° 0seconds 90% 0.06mm
05:00 ☾
22% 0mm 0.02mm -24° 0seconds 70% 0.06mm
06:00 ☾
30% 0mm 0.01mm -10° 0seconds 63% 0.13mm
07:00 ☾
38% 0mm 0.02mm 3.7° 0seconds 57% 0.13mm
08:00 ☾
46% 0mm 0.01mm 17° 0seconds 80% 0.19mm
09:00 ☾
40% 0mm 0.06mm 31° 3600seconds 85% 0.06mm
10:00 ☾
34% 0mm 0.05mm 44° 3600seconds 78% 0.13mm
11:00 ☾
28% 0mm 0.02mm 55° 3600seconds 70% 0.13mm
12:00 ☾
37% 0mm 0.03mm 62° 3600seconds 54% 0.19mm
13:00 ☾
47% 0mm 0.02mm 63° 3600seconds 72% 0.19mm
14:00 ☾
56% 0mm 0.02mm 57° 3600seconds 77% 0.25mm
15:00 ☾
43% 0mm 0.01mm 46° 3600seconds 88% 0mm
16:00 ☾
31% 0mm 0.02mm 34° 3600seconds 94% 0mm
17:00 ☾
18% 0mm 0.03mm 20° 3600seconds 100% 0.06mm
18:00 ☾
25% 0mm 0.02mm 6.7° 3600seconds 92% 0.06mm
19:00 ☾
32% 0mm 0.05mm -7.4° 3600seconds 87% 0.13mm
20:00 ☾
39% 0mm 0.05mm -21° 3600seconds 74% 0.13mm
21:00 ☾
26% 0mm 0.06mm -35° 0seconds 63% 0.06mm
22:00 ☾
13% 0mm 0.09mm -49° 0seconds 62% 0.13mm
23:00 ☾
0% 0mm 0.07mm -62° 0seconds 52% 0.19mm
Sat, Mar 7 Sunrise 06:40 Sunset 18:31
24:00 ☾
13% 0mm 0.08mm -72° 0seconds 48% 0.25mm
01:00 ☾
26% 0mm 0.06mm -73° 0seconds 60% 0.31mm
02:00 ☾
39% 0mm 0.05mm -64° 0seconds 70% 0.38mm
03:00 ☾
26% 0.007mm 0.03mm -52° 1200seconds 74% 0.25mm
04:00 ☾
13% 0.01mm 0.02mm -38° 2400seconds 78% 0.13mm
05:00 ☾
0% 0.02mm 0mm -24° 3600seconds 82% 0mm
06:00 ☾
0% 0.01mm 0mm -10° 3600seconds 87% 0.02mm
07:00 ☾
0% 0.007mm 0mm 3.9° 3600seconds 92% 0.04mm
08:00 ☾
0% 0mm 0mm 18° 3600seconds 98% 0.06mm
09:00 ☾
1% 0.003mm 0mm 31° 3600seconds 97% 0.04mm
10:00 ☾
2% 0.007mm 0mm 44° 3600seconds 96% 0.02mm
11:00 ☾
3% 0.01mm 0mm 55° 3600seconds 95% 0mm
12:00 ☾
2% 0.007mm 0mm 63° 3600seconds 73% 0mm
13:00 ☾
1% 0.003mm 0mm 64° 3600seconds 51% 0mm
14:00 ☾
0% 0mm 0mm 57° 3600seconds 29% 0mm
15:00 ☾
0% 0.007mm 0mm 46° 2400seconds 53% 0mm
16:00 ☾
0% 0.01mm 0mm 34° 1200seconds 76% 0mm
17:00 ☾
0% 0.02mm 0mm 20° 0seconds 100% 0mm
18:00 ☾
13% 0.02mm 0.003mm 6.8° 0seconds 100% 0.02mm
19:00 ☾
26% 0.01mm 0.007mm -7.3° 0seconds 100% 0.04mm
20:00 ☾
39% 0.01mm 0.01mm -21° 0seconds 100% 0.06mm
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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