Rule Dark Skies

Dark Skies - Norwegian Fjords

Northern Norway, Norway

Photography forecast for the Norwegian Fjords. Track atmospheric conditions at Tromsø, Lofoten, Senja.

Next potential opportunity

Nordkapp

North Cape, Finnmark, Norway

Starting in ~3 hours

Medium confidence

Location status

0 of 13 locations currently active

Tromso

Inactive

Arctic capital with Kvaløya island viewpoints

Tromsø, Troms, Norway

Right now: Visibility too low (340.0, ≥ 12000.0m)

Next opportunity in ~28h

5 opportunities in next 14 days

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Lofoten

Inactive

Dramatic Arctic archipelago with iconic fishing villages and peaks

Leknes, Nordland, Norway

Right now: Total Cloud Coverage too high (50%, ≤ 20.0%)

Next opportunity in ~4h

5 opportunities in next 14 days

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Reine

Inactive

Iconic Lofoten fishing village with dramatic peaks

Reine, Nordland, Norway

Right now: Total Cloud Coverage too high (64%, ≤ 20.0%)

Next opportunity in ~5h

6 opportunities in next 14 days

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Hamnoy

Inactive

Red cabins with Festhelltinden backdrop

Hamnøya, Nordland, Norway

Right now: Total Cloud Coverage too high (63%, ≤ 20.0%)

Next opportunity in ~5h

6 opportunities in next 14 days

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Uttakleiv

Inactive

Famous aurora beach with dragon's eye rock

Leknes, Nordland, Norway

Right now: Total Cloud Coverage too high (50%, ≤ 20.0%)

Next opportunity in ~4h

5 opportunities in next 14 days

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Skagsanden

Inactive

Black sand beach reflecting northern lights

Ramberg, Nordland, Norway

Right now: Total Cloud Coverage too high (42%, ≤ 20.0%)

Next opportunity in ~4h

6 opportunities in next 14 days

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Svolvaer

Inactive

Heart of Lofoten with mountain-ringed harbor

Svolvær, Nordland, Norway

Right now: Visibility too low (2km, ≥ 12000.0m)

Next opportunity in ~34h

4 opportunities in next 14 days

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Senja

Inactive

Gateway to Senja island with dramatic coastal views

Finnsnes, Troms, Norway

Right now: Visibility too low (6km, ≥ 12000.0m)

Next opportunity in ~5h

9 opportunities in next 14 days

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Alta

Inactive

Historic Northern Lights Observatory location

Alta, Finnmark, Norway

Right now: Astronomical Night: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~3h

2 opportunities in next 14 days

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Narvik

Inactive

Fjord town with Narvikfjellet mountain views

Narvik, Nordland, Norway

Right now: Visibility too low (2km, ≥ 12000.0m)

Next opportunity in ~6h

7 opportunities in next 14 days

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Nordkapp

Inactive

North Cape - Europe's northernmost point

North Cape, Finnmark, Norway

Right now: Visibility too low (920.0, ≥ 12000.0m)

Next opportunity in ~3h

12 opportunities in next 14 days

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Hammerfest

Inactive

World's northernmost city with open Arctic sky

Hammerfest, Finnmark, Norway

Right now: Visibility too low (160.0, ≥ 12000.0m)

Next opportunity in ~13h

7 opportunities in next 14 days

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Kirkenes

Inactive

Eastern Finnmark near Russian border

Kirkenes, Finnmark, Norway

Right now: Total Cloud Coverage too high (41%, ≤ 20.0%)

Next opportunity in ~75h

1 opportunity in next 14 days

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Upcoming Opportunities

When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

Times shown in Europe/Oslo

Next opportunity

Dark Skies

Nordkapp

Today · 16:53–21:00 · 4h window

Medium confidence

67%

Dark Skies

Alta

Today · 17:07–06:01

Medium

Dark Skies

Uttakleiv

Today · 17:50–18:00

High

Dark Skies

Lofoten

Today · 17:50–18:00

High

Dark Skies

Skagsanden

Today · 17:52–18:00

High

Dark Skies

Reine

Today · 19:00–22:00

Medium

Dark Skies

Senja

Today · 19:00–21:00

Medium

+43 more windows in the next 14 days

What's blocking opportunities

72-hour view of conditions preventing matches across 13 locations

Top 5 blocking conditions across 13 of 13 locations

Some blocked

Most blocked

11 Sun

12 Mon

13 Tue

14 Wed

Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%)

53% blocked

Astronomical Night (Any)

42% blocked

Visibility (≥ 12000.0m)

24% blocked

Moon Illumination (≤ 35.0%)

17% blocked

Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%)

8% blocked

How to read: Each row shows when a condition blocks opportunities. Stronger red means more locations are affected. These are the top 5 conditions preventing matches across the 72-hour forecast.

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