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Altaussee - Fog Hunter - Salzkammergut

Altaussee, Styria, Austria

Thick, moody fog for atmospheric forest and landscape shots

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Rule requirements (key thresholds)
Fog Probability · ≥ 75.0%

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Most common blockers (next 72 hours)
Fog Probability 100% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Dewpoint Spread0.2°C
Visibility1817 (Mist/Haze)
Relative Humidity99%
Wind Speed2.1m/s (calm conditions)

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Times shown in Europe/Vienna

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What this forecast looks for

Plain-language explanation from the rule

This forecast tracks the atmospheric conditions that create Austria's most iconic lakeside photography. We combine fog probability, wind speed, and visibility data to predict when mist and mirror-like reflections transform the Salzkammergut.

Hallstatt may be the world's most photographed village, with its pastel houses reflected in an alpine lake beneath towering peaks. But the wider Salzkammergut region offers equally stunning scenes at less-visited lakes, all sharing the same dramatic geography.

What makes Salzkammergut special for photography:

  • Lake fog - Cool nights and sheltered valleys create reliable morning mist
  • Mirror reflections - Calm alpine lakes produce perfect reflections of villages and peaks
  • Alpine backdrop - The Dachstein massif provides dramatic mountain scenery
  • Historic villages - Centuries-old lakeside towns offer timeless compositions

Peak fog season runs from September through November. Arrive well before dawn for the best mist at Hallstatt—the classic viewpoint fills quickly. For quieter alternatives, Gosausee offers stunning Dachstein reflections with fewer crowds. Wind is the enemy of reflections—our forecast helps you find calm mornings.

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72-hour requirements breakdown

What passed or failed, hour by hour
0matching hours in the next 95 hours
AND logic: all conditions required
Meets requirement
Misses requirement
Time
Europe/Vienna
Fog Probability
≥ 75.0%
Tue, Jul 7
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How to read: colored cells show whether each predicate requirement is met; highlighted rows mean the full rule matched (an opportunity).

What does Fog 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
Europe/Vienna
Clear Sky Probability (Ensemble)
%
Dew Point
°C
Rainfall
mm
Relative Humidity
%
Snowfall
cm
Solar Elevation
°
Temperature
°C
Total Precipitation
mm
Vapor Pressure Deficit
kPa
Visibility
m
Wind Gusts
m/s
Wind Speed
m/s
Wed, Jul 8 Sunrise 05:16 Sunset 21:03
16:00
0% 11°C 0.15mm 99% 0cm 48° 12°C 3.3mm 0.01kPa 1817m 3.5m/s 2.1m/s
17:00
0% 12°C 0.15mm 98% 0cm 38° 12°C 3.8mm 0.03kPa 19802m 3m/s 1.9m/s
18:00
0% 12°C 0.32mm 98% 0cm 28° 12°C 4.5mm 0.02kPa 19671m 2.6m/s 1.6m/s
19:00
0% 12°C 0mm 98% 0cm 18° 12°C 4.8mm 0.03kPa 16684m 2.6m/s 1.6m/s
20:00
0% 12°C 0mm 97% 0cm 8.6° 12°C 5.1mm 0.04kPa 20119m 2.6m/s 1.6m/s
21:00
0% 11°C 0mm 97% 0cm 0.2° 12°C 0.5mm 0.04kPa 9180m 2.1m/s 1.6m/s
22:00
1% 11°C 0mm 98% 0cm -8° 12°C 1.2mm 0.03kPa 17470m 2.4m/s 1.7m/s
23:00
1% 11°C 0mm 98% 0cm -14° 12°C 1.9mm 0.02kPa 8205m 2.3m/s 1.7m/s
Thu, Jul 9 Sunrise 05:16 Sunset 21:03
24:00
1% 11°C 0mm 98% 0cm -18° 12°C 2.4mm 0.03kPa 19584m 2m/s 1.5m/s
01:00
0% 11°C 0mm 98% 0cm -20° 12°C 2.8mm 0.03kPa 19909m 1.9m/s 1.5m/s
02:00
0% 12°C 0.17mm 98% 0cm -19° 12°C 3.1mm 0.02kPa 17387m 2m/s 1.3m/s
03:00
0% 12°C 0.01mm 99% 0cm -16° 12°C 0.5mm 0.02kPa 2967m 1.8m/s 1.2m/s
04:00
1% 12°C 0.02mm 99% 0cm -10° 12°C 0.81mm 0.02kPa 2696m 1.7m/s 1.2m/s
05:00
1% 12°C 0.01mm 98% 0cm -3° 12°C 1.1mm 0.02kPa 2507m 1.8m/s 1.3m/s
06:00
1% 12°C 0.04mm 97% 0cm 5.5° 12°C 1.3mm 0.04kPa 3552m 1.4m/s 1.1m/s
07:00
2% 12°C 0mm 95% 0cm 15° 13°C 1.8mm 0.08kPa 21523m 1.2m/s 1.2m/s
08:00
2% 13°C 0mm 92% 0cm 25° 14°C 2.2mm 0.13kPa 10049m 2.7m/s 1.9m/s
09:00
29% 13°C 0mm 88% 0cm 35° 15°C 0.38mm 0.2kPa 18461m 3.2m/s 2m/s
10:00
56% 13°C 0mm 85% 0cm 45° 16°C 0.69mm 0.27kPa 14879m 3.1m/s 2m/s
11:00
83% 13°C 0mm 77% 0cm 54° 17°C 1mm 0.43kPa 17046m 3.6m/s 2m/s
12:00
84% 12°C 0mm 66% 0cm 61° 18°C 1.2mm 0.71kPa 16971m 4.3m/s 2.3m/s
13:00
84% 11°C 0mm 62% 0cm 65° 19°C 1.4mm 0.83kPa 24135m 4.6m/s 2.6m/s
14:00
85% 11°C 0mm 57% 0cm 63° 20°C 1.6mm 0.99kPa 24135m 5.4m/s 2.5m/s
15:00
84% 11°C 0mm 58% 0cm 56° 19°C 0.13mm 0.94kPa 24100m 6m/s 2.8m/s
16:00
83% 13°C 0mm 70% 0cm 48° 18°C 0.25mm 0.61kPa 24132m 4m/s 2.6m/s
17:00
82% 13°C 0mm 71% 0cm 38° 18°C 0.44mm 0.6kPa 22704m 3.5m/s 2.4m/s
18:00
86% 13°C 0mm 75% 0cm 28° 18°C 0.69mm 0.52kPa 22900m 3.2m/s 2m/s
19:00
90% 14°C 0mm 81% 0cm 18° 17°C 0.94mm 0.38kPa 20534m 1.9m/s 1.1m/s
20:00
94% 14°C 0mm 86% 0cm 8.5° 16°C 1.1mm 0.26kPa 24135m 0.8m/s 0.84m/s
21:00
93% 12°C 0mm 88% 0cm 0.14° 14°C 0.06mm 0.2kPa 24134m 1.1m/s 1.2m/s
22:00
92% 12°C 0mm 89% 0cm -8° 14°C 0.13mm 0.18kPa 24135m 1.5m/s 1.8m/s
23:00
91% 12°C 0mm 89% 0cm -14° 14°C 0.19mm 0.18kPa 24135m 1.6m/s 1.8m/s
Fri, Jul 10 Sunrise 05:17 Sunset 21:02
24:00
88% 11°C 0mm 91% 0cm -18° 13°C 0.19mm 0.14kPa 24135m 1.7m/s 2m/s
01:00
86% 11°C 0mm 93% 0cm -20° 12°C 0.25mm 0.11kPa 24135m 1.8m/s 2.2m/s
02:00
83% 11°C 0mm 93% 0cm -19° 12°C 0.25mm 0.09kPa 24135m 1.8m/s 2.2m/s
03:00
85% 11°C 0mm 93% 0cm -16° 12°C 0mm 0.09kPa 24135m 1.8m/s 2.1m/s
04:00
88% 10°C 0mm 93% 0cm -10° 11°C 0mm 0.09kPa 24135m 1.7m/s 2.1m/s
05:00
90% 10°C 0mm 93% 0cm -3.1° 11°C 0mm 0.09kPa 24134m 1.8m/s 2.3m/s
06:00
92% 11°C 0mm 93% 0cm 5.4° 12°C 0mm 0.09kPa 24135m 1.9m/s 2.2m/s
07:00
93% 12°C 0mm 91% 0cm 15° 14°C 0mm 0.14kPa 24134m 1.9m/s 1.7m/s
08:00
95% 13°C 0mm 83% 0cm 24° 16°C 0mm 0.32kPa 24135m 1.4m/s 1.1m/s
09:00
96% 13°C 0mm 71% 0cm 35° 18°C 0mm 0.61kPa 24134m 1.4m/s 1m/s
10:00
98% 12°C 0mm 59% 0cm 44° 20°C 0mm 0.96kPa 24134m 1.8m/s 1.5m/s
11:00
99% 12°C 0mm 54% 0cm 54° 21°C 0mm 1.2kPa 24135m 2.2m/s 1.9m/s
12:00
99% 11°C 0mm 49% 0cm 61° 22°C 0mm 1.4kPa 24134m 2.9m/s 2.2m/s
13:00
99% 11°C 0mm 47% 0cm 64° 23°C 0mm 1.5kPa 24134m 3.2m/s 2.4m/s
14:00
99% 11°C 0mm 46% 0cm 63° 24°C 0mm 1.6kPa 24134m 3.4m/s 2.4m/s
15:00
98% 11°C 0mm 45% 0cm 56° 24°C 0mm 1.6kPa 24135m 3.4m/s 2.4m/s
16:00
98% 11°C 0mm 46% 0cm 48° 24°C 0mm 1.6kPa 24134m 3.4m/s 2.4m/s
17:00
97% 12°C 0mm 48% 0cm 38° 23°C 0mm 1.5kPa 24134m 3m/s 2.4m/s
18:00
98% 13°C 0mm 54% 0cm 28° 22°C 0mm 1.3kPa 24135m 2.2m/s 2.3m/s
19:00
99% 14°C 0mm 67% 0cm 18° 21°C 0mm 0.82kPa 24135m 2.5m/s 2m/s
20:00
100% 15°C 0mm 81% 0cm 8.4° 18°C 0mm 0.4kPa 24135m 1.5m/s 1.6m/s
21:00
97% 14°C 0mm 86% 0cm 0.07° 16°C 0mm 0.24kPa 24135m 1.2m/s 1.3m/s
22:00
94% 12°C 0mm 92% 0cm -8.1° 13°C 0mm 0.13kPa 24135m 0.98m/s 1.1m/s
23:00
91% 11°C 0mm 97% 0cm -14° 11°C 0mm 0.04kPa 24135m 0.71m/s 0.79m/s
Sat, Jul 11 Sunrise 05:18 Sunset 21:02
24:00
88% 12°C 0mm 94% 0cm -18° 12°C 0mm 0.09kPa 24135m 0.55m/s 0.56m/s
01:00
84% 13°C 0mm 91% 0cm -20° 14°C 0mm 0.14kPa 24135m 0.39m/s 0.32m/s
02:00
81% 13°C 0mm 88% 0cm -19° 15°C 0mm 0.21kPa 24135m 0.24m/s 0.08m/s
03:00
73% 13°C 0.003mm 76% 0cm -16° 18°C 0mm 0.48kPa 24135m 0.57m/s 0.41m/s
04:00
64% 13°C 0.007mm 64% 0cm -11° 20°C 0mm 0.83kPa 24135m 0.9m/s 0.74m/s
05:00
56% 12°C 0.01mm 52% 0cm -3.2° 22°C 0mm 1.3kPa 24135m 1.2m/s 1.1m/s
06:00
55% 11°C 0.007mm 46% 0cm 5.3° 23°C 0.02mm 1.6kPa 24135m 1.7m/s 1m/s
07:00
55% 10°C 0.003mm 40% 0cm 15° 25°C 0.04mm 1.8kPa 24135m 2.1m/s 1m/s
08:00
54% 8.9°C 0mm 34% 0cm 24° 26°C 0.06mm 2.2kPa 24135m 2.5m/s 1m/s
09:00
59% 8.7°C 0mm 34% 0cm 34° 26°C 0.04mm 2.1kPa 24135m 2.5m/s 1.5m/s
10:00
65% 8.4°C 0mm 34% 0cm 44° 25°C 0.02mm 2.1kPa 24135m 2.5m/s 2m/s
11:00
70% 8.2°C 0mm 34% 0cm 53° 25°C 0mm 2.1kPa 24135m 2.5m/s 2.5m/s
12:00
71% 12°C 0mm 50% 0cm 61° 23°C 0.04mm 1.4kPa 23906m 2.2m/s 2.2m/s
13:00
71% 13°C 0mm 65% 0cm 64° 20°C 0.08mm 0.83kPa 23676m 1.9m/s 1.9m/s
14:00
72% 14°C 0mm 80% 0cm 63° 18°C 0.13mm 0.41kPa 23447m 1.5m/s 1.6m/s
15:00
72% 14°C 0mm 85% 0cm 56° 16°C 0.08mm 0.28kPa 23677m 1.3m/s 1.4m/s
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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