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Rule Fog Hunter

Hallstatt - Fog Hunter - Salzkammergut

Austria

Thick, moody fog for atmospheric forest and landscape shots

Currently

Real-time conditions
Dewpoint Spread0.5°C
Visibility1075 (Mist/Haze)
Relative Humidity96%
Wind Speed0.7m/s (calm conditions)

Upcoming Opportunities

When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

Times shown in Europe/Vienna
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Next opportunity
Dense Fog (lingering)
Hallstatt
Tomorrow · 02:00–03:00 · 1h window
High confidence
78%
🌫️Fog Probability100%
Dewpoint Spread: 0.1°C
Visibility: 789 (Fog)
Relative Humidity: 99%
Wind Speed: 1.9m/s (calm conditions)
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Dense Fog (lingering)
Hallstatt
Tomorrow · 20:00–21:00
🌫️Fog Probability:100%
High
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Dense Fog (lingering) at Sunset
Hallstatt
Sun, Feb 22 · 16:00–18:00
🌫️Fog Probability:100%
Medium
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Dense Fog (lingering) at Dusk
Hallstatt
Sun, Feb 22 · 18:00–19:00
🌫️Fog Probability:100%
Medium
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Dense Fog (lingering)
Hallstatt
Sun, Feb 22 · 19:00–20:00
🌫️Fog Probability:100%
Medium
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Dense Fog (lingering)
Hallstatt
Mon, Feb 23 · 04:00–06:00
🌫️Fog Probability:100%
High
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Dense Fog (lingering) at Sunrise
Hallstatt
Mon, Feb 23 · 06:00–08:00
🌫️Fog Probability:100%
Medium
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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
2matching hours in the next 95 hoursJump to next match
AND logic: all conditions required
Meets requirement
Misses requirement
Time
Europe/Vienna
Fog Probability
≥ 85.0%
Dewpoint Spread
≤ 2.0°C
Visibility
≤ 3000.0m
Wind Speed
≤ 2.0m/s
Sun, Feb 15
19:0067%0.4°C23713m1.5m/s
20:0075%0.4°C10177m2m/s
21:0060%0.7°C24134m2.3m/s
22:000%1.3°C24135m2.4m/s
23:000%2°C24134m2.5m/s
Mon, Feb 16
24:000%2.4°C24135m2.8m/s
01:000%2.5°C24134m2.7m/s
02:0037%2°C2733m3m/s
03:000%2.2°C24134m2m/s
04:000%1.9°C24134m2m/s
05:000%1.7°C24134m2.4m/s
06:000%1.2°C1344m2.5m/s
07:000%2.5°C23927m1.6m/s
08:000%2.8°C23435m2.1m/s
09:0039%2.3°C433m1.8m/s
10:0045%1.6°C693m1.9m/s
11:000%1.4°C6557m1.5m/s
12:0042%1.3°C347m2.2m/s
13:000%2.3°C522m2.2m/s
14:000%2.5°C22657m2.1m/s
15:000%3°C4213m2m/s
16:000%3°C24135m1.3m/s
17:000%1.5°C24135m0.73m/s
18:0030%0.9°C18863m1.6m/s
19:000%1°C24135m1.1m/s
20:0053%0.5°C1075m0.69m/s
21:000%0.3°C186m0.48m/s
22:000%0.2°C96m2.4m/s
23:000%0.9°C1193m3m/s
Tue, Feb 17
24:000%0.1°C2066m2.3m/s
01:000%0.1°C2241m1.9m/s
02:00100%0.1°C789m1.9m/s
03:0049%0.2°C2323m2.1m/s
04:0058%0.4°C199m1.9m/s
05:000%0.3°C99m1.8m/s
06:000%0.4°C116m2.5m/s
07:000%0.4°C136m2.2m/s
08:0057%0.5°C284m2.1m/s
09:000%0.7°C158m2.3m/s
10:000%1°C455m2.8m/s
11:000%1.4°C487m2.7m/s
12:000%0.9°C208m2.7m/s
13:000%0.9°C229m3.4m/s
14:000%3.1°C18358m3.2m/s
15:000%3.7°C3411m3.6m/s
16:000%1°C332m2.7m/s
17:000%0.4°C676m2.1m/s
18:000%0°C2008m2m/s
19:000%0.1°C5272m1.6m/s
20:00100%0.3°C1049m1.7m/s
21:000%0.5°C139m1.8m/s
22:000%0.4°C94m2.5m/s
23:000%0.5°C1250m2.6m/s
Wed, Feb 18
24:000%0.2°C12658m2.2m/s
01:000%0.1°C6378m2.4m/s
02:0086%0.2°C5579m2.2m/s
03:0075%0.4°C14473m2.2m/s
04:0075%0.5°C10577m2.4m/s
05:0047%0.4°C3636m2.4m/s
06:0047%0.4°C2463m2.2m/s
07:0047%0.4°C3753m2.2m/s
08:0081%0.6°C7781m2.1m/s
09:000%1.4°C24135m2m/s
10:000%2.1°C24135m2.1m/s
11:000%2.9°C24135m1.9m/s
12:000%3.2°C20189m1.8m/s
13:000%4.1°C21875m1.4m/s
14:000%4.7°C24135m1m/s
15:000%4.8°C24134m0.51m/s
16:000%4.2°C24135m0.29m/s
17:000%2°C24135m0.71m/s
18:000%1.6°C24134m1.5m/s
19:000%1.3°C24135m1.9m/s
20:000%1.4°C24134m2.1m/s
21:000%1.7°C24135m2.4m/s
22:000%1.8°C24135m2.5m/s
23:000%2°C24134m2.6m/s
Thu, Feb 19
24:000%2.1°C24135m2.6m/s
01:000%2.3°C24134m2.6m/s
02:000%2.3°C24134m2.6m/s
03:000%2.3°C24135m2.6m/s
04:000%2.4°C24135m2.5m/s
05:000%1.9°C24135m1.9m/s
06:000%1.4°C24135m1.4m/s
07:000%1°C24135m0.8m/s
08:0030%0.8°C16125m1.5m/s
09:0037%0.5°C8114m2.2m/s
10:000%0.2°C104m2.9m/s
11:000%0.3°C106m2.8m/s
12:000%0.2°C107m2.7m/s
13:000%0.3°C108m2.6m/s
14:000%0.3°C108m2.7m/s
15:000%0.4°C108m2.8m/s
16:000%0.4°C108m2.9m/s
17:000%0.4°C110m3m/s
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
Dew Point
°C
Rainfall
mm
Relative Humidity
%
Snowfall
cm
Temperature
°C
Total Precipitation
mm
Vapor Pressure Deficit
kPa
Wind Gusts
m/s
Mon, Feb 16 Sunrise 07:09 Sunset 17:29
20:00
-4.2°C 0.48mm 96% 0.48cm -3.7°C 0.31mm 0.02kPa 0.7m/s
21:00
-3.1°C 1.5mm 98% 1.5cm -2.8°C 1.4mm 0.01kPa 0.51m/s
22:00
-2.7°C 3.7mm 98% 4cm -2.5°C 4.1mm 0.01kPa 4.1m/s
23:00
-3.5°C 0.63mm 93% 0.75cm -2.6°C 6.1mm 0.03kPa 4.7m/s
Tue, Feb 17 Sunrise 07:09 Sunset 17:29
24:00
-5.1°C 0.05mm 99% 0cm -5°C 6.4mm 0kPa 2.9m/s
01:00
-5.8°C 0.06mm 100% 0.1cm -5.7°C 6.5mm 0kPa 2.6m/s
02:00
-6.3°C 0.16mm 99% 0.17cm -6.2°C 0.13mm 0kPa 2m/s
03:00
-6.3°C 0.15mm 98% 0cm -6.1°C 0.25mm 0.01kPa 2.7m/s
04:00
-6.3°C 0.21mm 97% 0.21cm -5.9°C 0.56mm 0.01kPa 3.1m/s
05:00
-5.4°C 1.3mm 97% 1.3cm -5.1°C 1.4mm 0.01kPa 2.7m/s
06:00
-4.9°C 0.59mm 97% 0.64cm -4.5°C 2.4mm 0.01kPa 3.9m/s
07:00
-4.8°C 0.42mm 97% 0.42cm -4.4°C 2.9mm 0.01kPa 3.4m/s
08:00
-4.5°C 0.2mm 96% 0.2cm -4°C 0.38mm 0.02kPa 3.2m/s
09:00
-4.2°C 1mm 95% 1cm -3.5°C 0.94mm 0.02kPa 3.2m/s
10:00
-3.9°C 0.2mm 93% 0.26cm -2.9°C 1.8mm 0.03kPa 3.9m/s
11:00
-3.7°C 0.42mm 90% 0.65cm -2.3°C 2.1mm 0.05kPa 3.7m/s
12:00
-3.3°C 1.1mm 94% 1.3cm -2.4°C 2.9mm 0.03kPa 3.9m/s
13:00
-3.4°C 0.99mm 94% 1.4cm -2.5°C 4.5mm 0.03kPa 5.5m/s
14:00
-5°C 0.09mm 79% 0cm -1.9°C 0.56mm 0.11kPa 6.8m/s
15:00
-5.3°C 0.04mm 76% 0.26cm -1.6°C 0.81mm 0.13kPa 9.4m/s
16:00
-3.9°C 0.2mm 92% 0.29cm -2.9°C 1.1mm 0.04kPa 5.2m/s
17:00
-4°C 0.16mm 97% 0cm -3.6°C 1.3mm 0.01kPa 3m/s
18:00
-6.2°C 0.02mm 99% 0.24cm -6.2°C 1.4mm 0kPa 2.1m/s
19:00
-8.4°C 0mm 99% 0cm -8.3°C 1.4mm 0kPa 1.4m/s
20:00
-7.2°C 0.18mm 98% 0.18cm -6.9°C 0.06mm 0.01kPa 1.5m/s
21:00
-5.5°C 2.1mm 97% 2.1cm -5°C 1.6mm 0.01kPa 3m/s
22:00
-5.1°C 1.7mm 97% 1.8cm -4.7°C 3.2mm 0.01kPa 4m/s
23:00
-5.3°C 0.04mm 96% 0.45cm -4.8°C 4.2mm 0.02kPa 4.7m/s
Wed, Feb 18 Sunrise 07:08 Sunset 17:31
24:00
-9.8°C 0mm 98% 0cm -9.6°C 4.3mm 0.01kPa 1.9m/s
01:00
-11°C 0.03mm 100% 0cm -11°C 4.3mm 0kPa 2.5m/s
02:00
-12°C 0.08mm 98% 0cm -11°C 0mm 0kPa 2m/s
03:00
-11°C 0.04mm 97% 0cm -11°C 0.06mm 0.01kPa 2.2m/s
04:00
-11°C 0.11mm 96% 0cm -11°C 0.13mm 0.01kPa 2.3m/s
05:00
-12°C 0.1mm 96% 0cm -11°C 0.25mm 0.01kPa 2.3m/s
06:00
-12°C 0.05mm 97% 0.05cm -11°C 0.25mm 0.01kPa 2.2m/s
07:00
-12°C 0.04mm 97% 0cm -11°C 0.31mm 0.01kPa 2.2m/s
08:00
-11°C 0.01mm 95% 0cm -10°C 0mm 0.01kPa 2.2m/s
09:00
-8.8°C 0mm 90% 0cm -7.4°C 0mm 0.04kPa 2.5m/s
10:00
-7.7°C 0mm 85% 0cm -5.6°C 0mm 0.06kPa 2.5m/s
11:00
-7.3°C 0mm 80% 0cm -4.4°C 0mm 0.09kPa 1.9m/s
12:00
-7°C 0mm 78% 0cm -3.8°C 0mm 0.1kPa 1.8m/s
13:00
-7.6°C 0mm 73% 0cm -3.5°C 0.06mm 0.13kPa 1.4m/s
14:00
-7.9°C 0mm 70% 0cm -3.2°C 0mm 0.15kPa 1m/s
15:00
-7.8°C 0mm 69% 0cm -3°C 0mm 0.15kPa 0.81m/s
16:00
-7.2°C 0mm 73% 0cm -3°C 0mm 0.13kPa 1.1m/s
17:00
-7.4°C 0mm 86% 0cm -5.4°C 0mm 0.06kPa 0.71m/s
18:00
-9.4°C 0mm 89% 0cm -7.8°C 0mm 0.04kPa 1.3m/s
19:00
-9.8°C 0mm 90% 0cm -8.5°C 0mm 0.03kPa 1.6m/s
20:00
-9.5°C 0mm 89% 0cm -8.1°C 0mm 0.04kPa 1.8m/s
21:00
-10°C 0mm 87% 0cm -8.3°C 0mm 0.04kPa 2m/s
22:00
-11°C 0mm 87% 0cm -9°C 0mm 0.04kPa 2.1m/s
23:00
-11°C 0mm 86% 0cm -8.8°C 0mm 0.05kPa 2.2m/s
Thu, Feb 19 Sunrise 07:06 Sunset 17:32
24:00
-11°C 0mm 84% 0cm -8.7°C 0mm 0.05kPa 2.2m/s
01:00
-9.9°C 0mm 84% 0cm -7.6°C 0mm 0.06kPa 2.3m/s
02:00
-7.7°C 0mm 84% 0cm -5.4°C 0mm 0.07kPa 2.8m/s
03:00
-5.5°C 0mm 84% 0cm -3.2°C 0mm 0.08kPa 3.3m/s
04:00
-3.3°C 0mm 84% 0cm -0.93°C 0mm 0.09kPa 3.8m/s
05:00
-2.1°C 0.01mm 87% 0cm -0.2°C 0mm 0.08kPa 2.9m/s
06:00
-0.9°C 0.02mm 90% 0cm 0.52°C 0mm 0.06kPa 2.1m/s
07:00
0.2°C 0.03mm 93% 0cm 1.2°C 0mm 0.05kPa 1.2m/s
08:00
-0.3°C 0.28mm 95% 0.27cm 0.47°C 0.38mm 0.03kPa 2m/s
09:00
-0.8°C 0.53mm 97% 0.54cm -0.32°C 0.75mm 0.02kPa 2.8m/s
10:00
-1.3°C 0.78mm 99% 0.81cm -1.1°C 1.1mm 0.01kPa 3.6m/s
11:00
-2.1°C 1.2mm 98% 1.2cm -1.8°C 2.6mm 0.01kPa 3.7m/s
12:00
-2.8°C 1.7mm 98% 1.7cm -2.6°C 4mm 0.01kPa 3.9m/s
13:00
-3.6°C 2.1mm 98% 2.1cm -3.3°C 5.5mm 0.01kPa 4.1m/s
14:00
-3.8°C 1.9mm 98% 1.9cm -3.5°C 5.5mm 0.01kPa 4.3m/s
15:00
-4.1°C 1.8mm 98% 1.8cm -3.7°C 5.5mm 0.01kPa 4.5m/s
16:00
-4.3°C 1.6mm 97% 1.6cm -3.9°C 5.6mm 0.01kPa 4.7m/s
17:00
-4.7°C 1.5mm 97% 1.5cm -4.3°C 7mm 0.01kPa 4.8m/s
18:00
-5.1°C 1.3mm 97% 1.3cm -4.7°C 8.4mm 0.01kPa 5m/s
19:00
-5.6°C 1.1mm 97% 1.1cm -5.2°C 9.8mm 0.01kPa 5.2m/s
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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