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Rule Rainbow Chaser

Rainbow Chaser Forecast for Waipio Valley, Hawaii

Honokaa, Hawaii, United States

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

1 matching opportunities in the 14-day forecast.

Hourly forecast scores

Forecast valid from Oct 5, 2026, 6:00 AM UTC (one hour; not an observation)
Sun Elevation-27.3°
Local Precipitation0.0mm
Local Rain0.0mm
Local Showers0.0mm
Local Precipitation Chance31%

Upcoming Opportunities

When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

Times shown in Pacific/Honolulu
First upcoming window
Promising Chance of Rainbow
Waipio Valley
Mon, Oct 12 · 08:00–10:00 · 2h window
Low confidence
21%
🌈Rainbow Probability65-89.6%
Sun Elevation: 36.1° (Daylight)
Local Precipitation: 0.6mm
Local Rain: 0.5mm
Local Showers: 0.1mm

71-hour requirements breakdown

When available, this detailed table covers only the stated 71-hour horizon (typically 72–168 hours, depending on available hourly data). Opportunity records above span the full 14-day forecast period, so this table does not explain that entire period. Times shown in Pacific/Honolulu.

Most common blockers

Ranked across the 95-hour forecast horizon, not the full opportunity period.

  • Rainbow Probability99% of hours
  • Visibility46% of hours
0matching hours in the displayed 71-hour forecast
AND logic: all conditions required
Meets requirement
Misses requirement
Time
Pacific/Honolulu
Rainbow Probability
≥ 60.0%
Visibility
≥ 8000.0m
Sun, Oct 4
Rule fails. 20:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 36640m. Meets requirement
Rule fails. 21:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 30900m. Meets requirement
Rule fails. 22:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 28400m. Meets requirement
Rule fails. 23:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 26540m. Meets requirement
Mon, Oct 5
Rule fails. 24:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 1100m. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 01:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 280m. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 02:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 240m. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 03:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 220m. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 04:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 240m. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 05:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 280m. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 06:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 320m. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 07:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 420m. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 08:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 820m. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 09:00Rainbow Probability: 77%. Meets requirementVisibility: 2280m. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 10:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 4580m. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 11:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 8100m. Meets requirement
Rule fails. 12:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 16060m. Meets requirement
Rule fails. 13:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 42520m. Meets requirement
Rule fails. 14:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 42580m. Meets requirement
Rule fails. 15:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 42640m. Meets requirement
Rule fails. 16:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 41520m. Meets requirement
Rule fails. 17:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 42600m. Meets requirement
Rule fails. 18:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 36380m. Meets requirement
Rule fails. 19:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 32180m. Meets requirement
Rule fails. 20:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 500m. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 21:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 600m. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 22:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 980m. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 23:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 720m. Misses requirement
Tue, Oct 6
Rule fails. 24:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 740m. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 01:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 980m. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 02:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 1180m. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 03:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 1300m. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 04:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 1480m. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 05:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 1660m. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 06:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 1920m. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 07:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 2200m. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 08:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 3960m. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 09:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 10440m. Meets requirement
Rule fails. 10:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 15960m. Meets requirement
Rule fails. 11:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 21080m. Meets requirement
Rule fails. 12:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 42700m. Meets requirement
Rule fails. 13:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 42780m. Meets requirement
Rule fails. 14:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 47260m. Meets requirement
Rule fails. 15:00Rainbow Probability: 52%. Misses requirementVisibility: 47300m. Meets requirement
Rule fails. 16:00Rainbow Probability: 55%. Misses requirementVisibility: 41280m. Meets requirement
Rule fails. 17:00Rainbow Probability: 55%. Misses requirementVisibility: 42860m. Meets requirement
Rule fails. 18:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 22940m. Meets requirement
Rule fails. 19:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 25240m. Meets requirement
Rule fails. 20:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 29080m. Meets requirement
Rule fails. 21:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 2100m. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 22:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 340m. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 23:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 200m. Misses requirement
Wed, Oct 7
Rule fails. 24:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 160m. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 01:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 200m. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 02:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 340m. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 03:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 600m. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 04:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 1140m. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 05:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 2600m. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 06:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 41820m. Meets requirement
Rule fails. 07:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 42060m. Meets requirement
Rule fails. 08:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 40780m. Meets requirement
Rule fails. 09:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 22180m. Meets requirement
Rule fails. 10:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 46980m. Meets requirement
Rule fails. 11:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 39400m. Meets requirement
Rule fails. 12:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 47240m. Meets requirement
Rule fails. 13:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 22060m. Meets requirement
Rule fails. 14:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 22120m. Meets requirement
Rule fails. 15:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 32340m. Meets requirement
Rule fails. 16:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 22200m. Meets requirement
Rule fails. 17:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 18520m. Meets requirement
Rule fails. 18:00Rainbow Probability: 0%. Misses requirementVisibility: 31300m. Meets requirement
How to read: colored cells show whether each predicate requirement is met; highlighted rows mean the full rule matched (an opportunity).

Supporting forecast inputs

Additional hourly values for interpreting the forecast and any derived scores. See the separate requirements breakdown for rule logic; missing values are unavailable.

Forecast time (Pacific/Honolulu)Precipitation ChanceRainfallShowersSolar ElevationSunshine DurationTotal Cloud CoverageTotal Precipitation
Sun, Oct 4, 2026Sunrise · Sunset
Night31%0mm0mm-27°0seconds95%0mm
Night21%0mm0mm-41°0seconds98%0mm
Night14%0mm0mm-55°0seconds60%0mm
Night10%0mm0mm-67°0seconds44%0mm
Mon, Oct 5, 2026Sunrise · Sunset
Night8%0mm0mm-75°0seconds27%0mm
Night8%0mm0mm-71°0seconds19%0mm
Night8%0mm0mm-59°0seconds38%0mm
Night7%0mm0mm-46°0seconds43%0mm
Night7%0mm0mm-32°0seconds39%0mm
Night6%0mm0mm-18°0seconds39%0mm
Night4%0mm0mm-4°0seconds45%0mm
1%0mm0mm10°2548seconds54%0mm
0%0mm0mm24°3600seconds42%0mm
1%0mm0.1mm37°3600seconds50%0.1mm
4%0.1mm0mm49°3600seconds60%0.1mm
10%0.1mm0.2mm60°3600seconds95%0.3mm
23%0.1mm0.1mm65°3600seconds100%0.2mm
39%0mm0mm62°3600seconds100%0mm
49%0mm0mm53°3600seconds98%0mm
49%0mm0mm41°3600seconds95%0mm
43%0mm0mm28°3600seconds79%0mm
35%0mm0mm15°2481seconds73%0mm
26%0mm0mm1°3600seconds47%0mm
Night16%0mm0mm-13°0seconds27%0mm
Night8%0mm0mm-28°0seconds24%0mm
Night4%0mm0mm-41°0seconds25%0mm
Night1%0mm0mm-55°0seconds25%0mm
Night0%0mm0mm-67°0seconds16%0mm
Tue, Oct 6, 2026Sunrise · Sunset
Night0%0mm0mm-75°0seconds11%0mm
Night0%0mm0mm-71°0seconds5%0mm
Night0%0mm0mm-59°0seconds3%0mm
Night0%0mm0mm-46°0seconds5%0mm
Night0%0mm0mm-32°0seconds4%0mm
Night0%0mm0mm-18°0seconds3%0mm
Night0%0mm0mm-4.1°0seconds4%0mm
0%0mm0mm9.9°2532seconds4%0mm
0%0mm0mm24°3600seconds1%0mm
0%0mm0mm37°3600seconds0%0mm
0%0mm0mm49°3600seconds0%0mm
8%0mm0mm59°3600seconds5%0mm
35%0mm0mm64°3600seconds9%0mm
70%0mm0mm62°3600seconds29%0mm
94%0mm0mm53°3600seconds59%0mm
97%0mm0mm41°3600seconds48%0mm
89%0mm0mm28°3600seconds30%0mm
76%0mm0mm14°3600seconds30%0mm
58%0mm0mm0.83°3600seconds19%0mm
Night36%0mm0mm-14°0seconds20%0mm
Night18%0mm0mm-28°0seconds14%0mm
Night10%0mm0mm-42°0seconds9%0mm
Night6%0mm0mm-55°0seconds22%0mm
Night4%0mm0mm-68°0seconds28%0mm
Wed, Oct 7, 2026Sunrise · Sunset
Night3%0mm0mm-75°0seconds45%0mm
Night3%0mm0mm-71°0seconds45%0mm
Night4%0mm0mm-60°0seconds36%0mm
Night4%0mm0mm-46°0seconds30%0mm
Night4%0mm0mm-32°0seconds23%0mm
Night4%0mm0mm-18°0seconds16%0mm
Night3%0mm0mm-4.1°0seconds13%0mm
2%0mm0mm9.9°2515seconds8%0mm
2%0mm0mm24°3600seconds4%0mm
2%0mm0mm37°3600seconds1%0mm
1%0mm0mm49°3600seconds2%0mm
4%0mm0mm59°3600seconds4%0mm
11%0mm0mm64°3600seconds5%0mm
20%0mm0mm61°3600seconds8%0mm
29%0mm0mm53°3600seconds6%0mm
37%0mm0mm41°3600seconds14%0mm
43%0mm0mm28°3600seconds7%0mm
45%0mm0mm14°3600seconds4%0mm
37%0mm0mm0.66°3600seconds8%0mm
Night24%0mm0mm-14°0seconds10%0mm

How this forecast is evaluated

See which weather signals PhotoWeather uses to identify Rainbow Chaser conditions across Hawaii. The requirements and hourly values above show how those signals apply at Waipio Valley.

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Recorded match history

Completed PhotoWeather forecast matches recorded for this exact rule at Waipio Valley during the last 365 days.

Last 30 days
18
recorded matching windows · 61% average confidence
Last 90 days
54
recorded matching windows · 59% average confidence
Last 365 days
174
recorded matching windows · 58% average confidence
Most frequent recorded start hour

16:00 local time, shared by 47 of 174 matches recorded in the last 365 days.

Most represented month

July, with 29 of 174 matches recorded in the last 365 days.

These figures use completed PhotoWeather MatchEvent records from the previous 365 days only. They describe recorded forecast matches, not observations, climatological probability, or a guarantee of future conditions.

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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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