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Painted Sky Forecast for Hawaii

Hawaii, United States

Painted-sky photography in Hawaii. Pastel tropical sunsets, trade wind clouds, and soft watercolor skies at Waikiki and island coasts.

1 matching opportunities in the 14-day forecast.

Upcoming Opportunities

When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

Times shown in Pacific/Honolulu
golden-clouds weather icon
First upcoming window
Spectacular Painted Sky at Sunset
Wailea
Sun, Oct 25 · 17:24–18:00 · 1h window
Low confidence
48%
🌤️Painted Sky Potential85.8%
Low Cloud Cover: 30%
Mid Cloud Cover: 0%
High Cloud Cover: 21%
Sun Elevation: 11.5° (Daylight)

Location status

0 of 10 locations matching now

Hana Highway

Not matching

The Hana Highway threads through rainforest, sea cliffs, waterfalls, and one-lane bridges, providing layered roadside views of Maui's windward coast.

Paia, Hawaii, United States

Blocked by: Golden Hour: Outside time window

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Waimea Canyon

Not matching

Waimea Canyon exposes red volcanic walls, deep ravines, and narrow waterfalls; roadside overlooks reveal overlapping ridges toward the coast.

Lihue, Hawaii, United States

Blocked by: Golden Hour: Outside time window

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Manoa Falls

Not matching

Manoa Falls descends a dark basalt wall within dense rainforest, where bamboo, broad leaves, and the narrow trail create intimate vertical frames.

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Blocked by: Golden Hour: Outside time window

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Haleakala

Not matching

Haleakalā's summit overlooks a vast erosional crater filled with cinder cones, whose repeated forms lead toward the island and Pacific horizon.

Makawao, Hawaii, United States

Blocked by: Golden Hour: Outside time window

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Na Pali Coast

Not matching

The Nā Pali Coast combines fluted emerald ridges, narrow valleys, sea caves, and beaches, offering dramatic scale from boats, trails, or overlooks.

Hanalei, Hawaii, United States

Blocked by: Golden Hour: Outside time window

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Waipio Valley

Not matching

Waipiʻo Lookout surveys a broad valley enclosed by sheer green walls, with taro fields, waterfalls, and a black-sand shoreline far below.

Honokaa, Hawaii, United States

Blocked by: Golden Hour: Outside time window

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Kualoa Ranch

Not matching

Kualoa's sharp Koʻolau ridges rise behind pasture and tropical vegetation, creating deep layers between the mountain walls and Kāneʻohe Bay.

Kaaawa, Hawaii, United States

Blocked by: Golden Hour: Outside time window

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Hilo

Not matching

Hilo combines a curved bayfront, coconut-lined parks, and nearby waterfalls, with Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa forming immense inland backdrops.

Hilo, Hawaii, United States

Blocked by: Golden Hour: Outside time window

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Wailea

Not matching

Wailea's lava-rock points divide sandy coves along South Maui, framing palms, offshore islets, and the neighboring island of Kahoʻolawe.

Kīhei, Hawaii, United States

Blocked by: Golden Hour: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~3 days 6h

1 opportunity in the 14-day forecast

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Princeville

Not matching

Princeville overlooks Hanalei Bay and its crescent beach, with taro fields below and the deeply folded Hāʻena mountains closing the horizon.

Princeville, Hawaii, United States

Blocked by: Golden Hour: Outside time window

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What's blocking opportunities

95-hour forecast horizon; times in Pacific/Honolulu.

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Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%)
100% blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 12pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 1pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 2pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 3pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 4pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 5pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 6pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 7pm: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 8pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 9pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 10pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 11pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 12am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 1am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 2am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 3am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 4am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 5am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 6am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 7am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 8am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 9am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 10am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 11am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 12pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 1pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 2pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 3pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 4pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 5pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 6pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 7pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 8pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 9pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 10pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 11pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 12am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 1am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 2am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 3am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 4am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 5am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 6am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 7am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 8am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 9am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 10am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 11am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 12pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 1pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 2pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 3pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 4pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 5pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 6pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 7pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 8pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 9pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 10pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 11pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 12am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 1am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 2am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 3am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 4am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 5am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 6am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 7am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 8am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 9am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 10am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 11am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 12pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 1pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 2pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 3pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 4pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 5pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 6pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 7pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 8pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 9pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 10pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 11pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sun 12am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sun 1am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sun 2am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sun 3am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sun 4am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sun 5am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sun 6am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sun 7am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sun 8am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sun 9am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Painted Sky Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sun 10am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any)
86% blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 12pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 1pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 2pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 3pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 4pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 5pm: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 6pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 7pm: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 8pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 9pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 10pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 11pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 12am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 1am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 2am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 3am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 4am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 5am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 6am: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 7am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 8am: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 9am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 10am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 11am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 12pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 1pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 2pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 3pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 4pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 5pm: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 6pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 7pm: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 8pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 9pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 10pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 11pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 12am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 1am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 2am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 3am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 4am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 5am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 6am: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 7am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 8am: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 9am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 10am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 11am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 12pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 1pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 2pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 3pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 4pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 5pm: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 6pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 7pm: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 8pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 9pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 10pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 11pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 12am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 1am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 2am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 3am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 4am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 5am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 6am: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 7am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 8am: 6 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 9am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 10am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 11am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 12pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 1pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 2pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 3pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 4pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 5pm: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 6pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 7pm: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 8pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 9pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 10pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 11pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sun 12am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sun 1am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sun 2am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sun 3am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sun 4am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sun 5am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sun 6am: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sun 7am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sun 8am: 6 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sun 9am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sun 10am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%)
52% blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Wed 12pm: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Wed 1pm: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Wed 2pm: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Wed 3pm: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Wed 4pm: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Wed 5pm: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Wed 6pm: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Wed 7pm: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Wed 8pm: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Wed 9pm: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Wed 10pm: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Wed 11pm: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Thu 12am: 6 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Thu 1am: 6 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Thu 2am: 6 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Thu 3am: 6 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Thu 4am: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Thu 5am: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Thu 6am: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Thu 7am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Thu 8am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Thu 9am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Thu 10am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Thu 11am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Thu 12pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Thu 1pm: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Thu 2pm: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Thu 3pm: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Thu 4pm: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Thu 5pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Thu 6pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Thu 7pm: 6 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Thu 8pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Thu 9pm: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Thu 10pm: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Thu 11pm: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Fri 12am: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Fri 1am: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Fri 2am: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Fri 3am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Fri 4am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Fri 5am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Fri 6am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Fri 7am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Fri 8am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Fri 9am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Fri 10am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Fri 11am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Fri 12pm: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Fri 1pm: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Fri 2pm: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Fri 3pm: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Fri 4pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Fri 5pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Fri 6pm: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Fri 7pm: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Fri 8pm: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Fri 9pm: 5 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Fri 10pm: 6 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Fri 11pm: 6 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Sat 12am: 6 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Sat 1am: 6 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Sat 2am: 6 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Sat 3am: 6 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Sat 4am: 6 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Sat 5am: 6 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Sat 6am: 6 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Sat 7am: 6 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Sat 8am: 6 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Sat 9am: 6 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Sat 10am: 6 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Sat 11am: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Sat 12pm: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Sat 1pm: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Sat 2pm: 6 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Sat 3pm: 6 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Sat 4pm: 6 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Sat 5pm: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Sat 6pm: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Sat 7pm: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Sat 8pm: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Sat 9pm: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Sat 10pm: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Sat 11pm: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Sun 12am: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Sun 1am: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Sun 2am: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Sun 3am: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Sun 4am: 7 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Sun 5am: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Sun 6am: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Sun 7am: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Sun 8am: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Sun 9am: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%), Sun 10am: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s)
3% blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Wed 12pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Wed 1pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Wed 2pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Wed 3pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Wed 4pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Wed 5pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Wed 6pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Wed 7pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Wed 8pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Wed 9pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Wed 10pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Wed 11pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Thu 12am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Thu 1am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Thu 2am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Thu 3am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Thu 4am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Thu 5am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Thu 6am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Thu 7am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Thu 8am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Thu 9am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Thu 10am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Thu 11am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Thu 12pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Thu 1pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Thu 2pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Thu 3pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Thu 4pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Thu 5pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Thu 6pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Thu 7pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Thu 8pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Thu 9pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Thu 10pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Thu 11pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Fri 12am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Fri 1am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Fri 2am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Fri 3am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Fri 4am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Fri 5am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Fri 6am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Fri 7am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Fri 8am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Fri 9am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Fri 10am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Fri 11am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Fri 12pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Fri 1pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Fri 2pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Fri 3pm: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Fri 4pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Fri 5pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Fri 6pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Fri 7pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Fri 8pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Fri 9pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Fri 10pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Fri 11pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Sat 12am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Sat 1am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Sat 2am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Sat 3am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Sat 4am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Sat 5am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Sat 6am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Sat 7am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Sat 8am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Sat 9am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Sat 10am: 0 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Sat 11am: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Sat 12pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
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Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Sat 2pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Sat 3pm: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Sat 4pm: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Sat 5pm: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Sat 6pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
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Wind Speed (≤ 6.0m/s), Sat 8pm: 1 of 10 locations blocked
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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 95-hour forecast.

This forecast tracks the soft, pastel sunset conditions that give Hawaii its famous watercolor skies. We monitor cloud patterns, trade wind flow, and atmospheric moisture to predict when tropical sunsets will produce gentle, painterly color rather than dramatic fire.

Hawaii's painted-sky conditions create the dreamy tropical sunset aesthetic seen in countless beach resort images—soft pinks, lavenders, and peaches rather than intense oranges and reds. These conditions occur when trade wind clouds scatter light gently, and when volcanic haze is minimal.

What makes Hawaii special for painted-sky photography:

  • Trade wind clouds - Gentle cumulus creates soft, diffused sunset color
  • Soft watercolor tones - Pinks, lavenders, and peaches instead of intense reds
  • Waikiki classic - The iconic Hawaiian beach sunset with palms and soft color
  • Gentle tropical beauty - Less dramatic but more romantic than fire-sky conditions

Waikiki Beach offers Hawaii's classic painted-sky experience—palms silhouetted against soft pastel sunset colors, with Diamond Head providing a volcanic backdrop. This softer sunset style occurs when trade winds flow gently, creating scattered cloud cover that diffuses light into pastels rather than concentrating it into intense colors. Oahu's windward coast, particularly at sunrise, offers similar painted conditions. The North Shore's famous beaches like Sunset Beach and Waimea Bay become surprisingly gentle during painted-sky evenings. Maui's Wailea and Kauai's Hanalei Bay offer world-class painted-sky opportunities. These conditions work beautifully for silhouette photography—the soft color gradients create perfect backgrounds for palms, surfers, or volcanic profiles. Unlike fire-sky conditions that demand attention, painted skies create a peaceful, romantic mood. The color show lasts longer than fire-sky events, with gentle pastels persisting through extended twilight.

How this forecast is made

Opportunities are threshold-based signals: PhotoWeather checks whether forecast conditions match the rules for a photography scenario. They are planning guidance, not guarantees. Forecasts can change as new model runs arrive, and confidence generally decreases farther into the forecast horizon, so recheck conditions before travelling.

The weather forecast foundation comes through Open-Meteo , which aggregates models from weather agencies. PhotoWeather applies condition-specific thresholds and derived calculations; not every condition uses every model or data input.

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