What conditions does Rainbow Chaser look for?

Rainbow Probability: ≥ 60.0%. Visibility: ≥ 8000.0m

How often do conditions match?

There are 10 upcoming opportunity windows in the next 10 days.

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Rule Rainbow Chaser

Kualoa Ranch - Rainbow Chaser - Hawaii

Kaaawa, Hawaii, United States

Sun breaking through rain — perfect rainbow conditions

Currently

Real-time conditions

Rainbow Probability

Sun Elevation-34.0° (Astronomical night)

Precipitation0.1mm

Rain0.0mm

Showers0.1mm

Upcoming Opportunities

When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

Times shown in Pacific/Honolulu

Next opportunity

Excellent Chance of Rainbow (double)

Kualoa Ranch

Tomorrow · 08:00–10:00 · 2h window

Medium confidence

46%

🌈Rainbow Probability80-95%

Sun Elevation: 29.0° (Daylight)

Precipitation: 0.2mm

Rain: 0.0mm

Showers: 0.1mm

Good Chance of Rainbow

Kualoa Ranch

Fri, Mar 6 · 17:00–19:00

🌈Rainbow Probability:60-67.4%

Low

Good Chance of Rainbow

Kualoa Ranch

Sat, Mar 7 · 08:00–10:00

🌈Rainbow Probability:60%

Low

Very Good Chance of Rainbow

Kualoa Ranch

Sat, Mar 7 · 16:00–17:00

🌈Rainbow Probability:70%

Medium

Good Chance of Rainbow

Kualoa Ranch

Sun, Mar 8 · 08:00–10:00

🌈Rainbow Probability:60%

Low

Very Good Chance of Rainbow

Kualoa Ranch

Sun, Mar 8 · 16:00–17:00

🌈Rainbow Probability:70%

Low

Very Good Chance of Rainbow

Kualoa Ranch

Mon, Mar 9 · 08:00–10:00

🌈Rainbow Probability:70%

Low

+3 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

12matching 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
21:00	0%	23630m
22:00	0%	23783m
23:00	0%	24134m
Wed, Mar 4
24:00	0%	24123m
01:00	0%	24134m
02:00	0%	24134m
03:00	0%	23765m
04:00	0%	22298m
05:00	0%	23747m
06:00	0%	24135m
07:00	0%	23879m
08:00	80%	23706m
09:00	90%	24135m
10:00	38%	24108m
11:00	0%	24134m
12:00	0%	24135m
13:00	0%	24135m
14:00	0%	24134m
15:00	0%	24135m
16:00	70%	24134m
17:00	95%	23793m
18:00	67%	23517m
19:00	0%	22381m
20:00	0%	21627m
21:00	0%	23876m
22:00	0%	23083m
23:00	0%	24134m
Thu, Mar 5
24:00	0%	21542m
01:00	0%	20093m
02:00	0%	20584m
03:00	0%	22835m
04:00	0%	24119m
05:00	0%	21256m
06:00	0%	23715m
07:00	0%	22133m
08:00	80%	20068m
09:00	95%	23649m
10:00	57%	23583m
11:00	0%	24071m
12:00	0%	24135m
13:00	0%	23778m
14:00	0%	24135m
15:00	0%	24135m
16:00	0%	24135m
17:00	0%	23434m
18:00	0%	24134m
19:00	0%	23991m
20:00	0%	24112m
21:00	0%	23018m
22:00	0%	18050m
23:00	0%	16606m
Fri, Mar 6
24:00	0%	17781m
01:00	0%	18712m
02:00	0%	18644m
03:00	0%	17546m
04:00	0%	13041m
05:00	0%	12289m
06:00	0%	15151m
07:00	0%	15929m
08:00	0%	18817m
09:00	0%	13728m
10:00	35%	14019m
11:00	0%	24001m
12:00	0%	15122m
13:00	0%	24101m
14:00	0%	24100m
15:00	0%	23547m
16:00	45%	24135m
17:00	60%	24134m
18:00	67%	24134m
19:00	0%	24135m
20:00	0%	24135m
21:00	0%	24135m
22:00	0%	20434m
23:00	0%	19098m
Sat, Mar 7
24:00	0%	19640m
01:00	0%	21280m
02:00	0%	21062m
03:00	0%	22086m
04:00	0%	23111m
05:00	0%	24135m
06:00	0%	24135m
07:00	0%	24135m
08:00	60%	24135m
09:00	60%	24135m
10:00	0%	24135m
11:00	0%	24135m
12:00	0%	24135m
13:00	0%	24135m
14:00	0%	24135m
15:00	0%	24135m
16:00	70%	24135m
17:00	55%	24135m
18:00	28%	24135m
19:00	0%	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 06:48 Sunset 18:36
21:00 ☾	39%	0mm	0.13mm	-34°	0seconds	86%	0.13mm
22:00 ☾	39%	0mm	0.16mm	-48°	0seconds	95%	0.25mm
23:00 ☾	39%	0mm	0.12mm	-61°	0seconds	98%	0.38mm
Thu, Mar 5 Sunrise 06:48 Sunset 18:36
24:00 ☾	39%	0.02mm	0.16mm	-71°	0seconds	88%	0.5mm
01:00 ☾	39%	0.18mm	0.16mm	-74°	0seconds	84%	0.69mm
02:00 ☾	39%	0.01mm	0.17mm	-66°	0seconds	98%	0.88mm
03:00 ☾	39%	0.04mm	0.16mm	-53°	0seconds	82%	0.13mm
04:00 ☾	39%	0.07mm	0.11mm	-40°	0seconds	99%	0.25mm
05:00 ☾	39%	0.03mm	0.14mm	-26°	0seconds	98%	0.38mm
06:00 ☾	53%	0.04mm	0.14mm	-12°	0seconds	97%	0.56mm
07:00 ☾	67%	0.02mm	0.13mm	2.1°	0seconds	96%	0.69mm
08:00 ☾	82%	0.01mm	0.21mm	16°	0seconds	60%	0.81mm
09:00 ☾	82%	0mm	0.15mm	29°	3600seconds	57%	0.19mm
10:00 ☾	83%	0.01mm	0.14mm	42°	3600seconds	28%	0.31mm
11:00 ☾	84%	0mm	0.11mm	53°	3600seconds	26%	0.44mm
12:00 ☾	88%	0mm	0.04mm	61°	3600seconds	12%	0.5mm
13:00 ☾	93%	0mm	0.05mm	62°	3600seconds	26%	0.5mm
14:00 ☾	98%	0.11mm	0.01mm	57°	3600seconds	100%	0.56mm
15:00 ☾	80%	0.08mm	0.02mm	47°	0seconds	100%	0.06mm
16:00 ☾	62%	0.09mm	0.04mm	35°	0seconds	100%	0.19mm
17:00 ☾	44%	0.15mm	0.07mm	21°	0seconds	100%	0.31mm
18:00 ☾	48%	0.06mm	0.07mm	7.9°	0seconds	100%	0.44mm
19:00 ☾	52%	0.05mm	0.07mm	-6°	0seconds	100%	0.56mm
20:00 ☾	56%	0.02mm	0.1mm	-20°	0seconds	100%	0.63mm
21:00 ☾	56%	0.03mm	0.1mm	-34°	0seconds	100%	0.13mm
22:00 ☾	56%	0.03mm	0.14mm	-48°	0seconds	100%	0.25mm
23:00 ☾	56%	0.05mm	0.18mm	-60°	0seconds	99%	0.44mm
Fri, Mar 6 Sunrise 06:47 Sunset 18:37
24:00 ☾	60%	0.01mm	0.19mm	-71°	0seconds	99%	0.63mm
01:00 ☾	64%	0mm	0.14mm	-73°	0seconds	74%	0.75mm
02:00 ☾	69%	0mm	0.25mm	-65°	0seconds	84%	0.88mm
03:00 ☾	68%	0mm	0.29mm	-53°	0seconds	100%	0.25mm
04:00 ☾	67%	0.01mm	0.28mm	-40°	0seconds	100%	0.5mm
05:00 ☾	66%	0.07mm	0.38mm	-26°	0seconds	99%	0.81mm
06:00 ☾	77%	0.06mm	0.34mm	-12°	0seconds	100%	1.2mm
07:00 ☾	88%	0.06mm	0.25mm	2.3°	0seconds	100%	1.4mm
08:00 ☾	98%	0.05mm	0.19mm	16°	0seconds	100%	1.7mm
09:00 ☾	97%	0.09mm	0.26mm	29°	0seconds	100%	0.25mm
10:00 ☾	96%	0.04mm	0.27mm	42°	3600seconds	100%	0.5mm
11:00 ☾	94%	0mm	0.15mm	53°	3600seconds	100%	0.69mm
12:00 ☾	96%	0mm	0.28mm	61°	3600seconds	100%	0.88mm
13:00 ☾	97%	0mm	0.16mm	63°	3600seconds	100%	1.1mm
14:00 ☾	98%	0mm	0.15mm	57°	3600seconds	100%	1.2mm
15:00 ☾	79%	0mm	0.12mm	47°	3600seconds	100%	0.13mm
16:00 ☾	60%	0mm	0.09mm	35°	3600seconds	100%	0.19mm
17:00 ☾	41%	0.01mm	0.09mm	22°	3600seconds	95%	0.25mm
18:00 ☾	48%	0mm	0.11mm	8°	3600seconds	43%	0.31mm
19:00 ☾	56%	0mm	0.11mm	-5.9°	3600seconds	62%	0.38mm
20:00 ☾	64%	0mm	0.06mm	-20°	3600seconds	100%	0.44mm
21:00 ☾	56%	0.01mm	0.1mm	-34°	0seconds	56%	0.06mm
22:00 ☾	47%	0mm	0.15mm	-47°	0seconds	100%	0.19mm
23:00 ☾	39%	0mm	0.21mm	-60°	0seconds	99%	0.38mm
Sat, Mar 7 Sunrise 06:46 Sunset 18:37
24:00 ☾	53%	0mm	0.23mm	-71°	0seconds	85%	0.56mm
01:00 ☾	68%	0mm	0.19mm	-73°	0seconds	92%	0.75mm
02:00 ☾	82%	0mm	0.12mm	-65°	0seconds	99%	0.88mm
03:00 ☾	68%	0mm	0.09mm	-53°	1200seconds	99%	0.63mm
04:00 ☾	53%	0mm	0.07mm	-39°	2400seconds	100%	0.38mm
05:00 ☾	39%	0mm	0.04mm	-26°	3600seconds	100%	0.13mm
06:00 ☾	53%	0.007mm	0.03mm	-12°	3600seconds	100%	0.17mm
07:00 ☾	68%	0.01mm	0.03mm	2.5°	3600seconds	100%	0.21mm
08:00 ☾	82%	0.02mm	0.02mm	16°	3600seconds	100%	0.25mm
09:00 ☾	70%	0.02mm	0.02mm	29°	3600seconds	96%	0.21mm
10:00 ☾	57%	0.01mm	0.03mm	42°	3600seconds	92%	0.17mm
11:00 ☾	45%	0.01mm	0.03mm	53°	3600seconds	88%	0.13mm
12:00 ☾	43%	0.01mm	0.02mm	62°	3600seconds	83%	0.15mm
13:00 ☾	41%	0.01mm	0.02mm	63°	3600seconds	77%	0.17mm
14:00 ☾	39%	0.01mm	0.01mm	57°	3600seconds	71%	0.19mm
15:00 ☾	39%	0.007mm	0.02mm	47°	2400seconds	65%	0.15mm
16:00 ☾	39%	0.003mm	0.02mm	35°	1200seconds	59%	0.1mm
17:00 ☾	39%	0mm	0.03mm	22°	0seconds	52%	0.06mm
18:00 ☾	45%	0.003mm	0.03mm	8.1°	0seconds	68%	0.1mm
19:00 ☾	50%	0.007mm	0.03mm	-5.9°	0seconds	84%	0.15mm
20:00 ☾	56%	0.01mm	0.03mm	-20°	0seconds	100%	0.19mm

How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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