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Rule Fog Hunter

Wolfgangsee - Fog Hunter - Salzkammergut

Strobl, Salzburg, Austria

Thick, moody fog for atmospheric forest and landscape shots

Currently

Real-time conditions
Dewpoint Spread0.9°C
Visibility24134 (Clear)
Relative Humidity94%
Wind Speed1.3m/s (calm conditions)

Upcoming Opportunities

When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

Times shown in Europe/Vienna
fog weather icon
Next opportunity
Dense Fog (lingering)
Wolfgangsee
Fri, Feb 20 · 19:00–21:00 · 2h window
High confidence
87%
🌫️Fog Probability100%
Dewpoint Spread: 0.2°C
Visibility: 707 (Fog)
Relative Humidity: 98%
Wind Speed: 0.9m/s (calm conditions)
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Dense Fog (lingering)
Wolfgangsee
Sun, Feb 22 · 21:00–06:00
🌫️Fog Probability:100%
Medium
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Dense Fog (lingering) at Sunset
Wolfgangsee
Mon, Feb 23 · 16:00–19:00
🌫️Fog Probability:100%
Medium
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Dense Fog (lingering)
Wolfgangsee
Mon, Feb 23 · 19:00–06:00
🌫️Fog Probability:100%
Medium
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Dense Fog (lingering) at Sunrise
Wolfgangsee
Tue, Feb 24 · 06:00–08:00
🌫️Fog Probability:100%
Medium
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Dense Fog (lingering)
Wolfgangsee
Tue, Feb 24 · 08:00–11:00
🌫️Fog Probability:95.6-100%
Medium
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Dense Fog (lingering)
Wolfgangsee
Wed, Feb 25 · 04:00–06:00
🌫️Fog Probability:100%
Medium
+9 more windows in the next 10 days

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
Tue, Feb 17
20:0034%1.6°C2532m3.3m/s
21:000%2.3°C3013m4.4m/s
22:000%1.4°C1801m2.1m/s
23:000%0.8°C377m1.9m/s
Wed, Feb 18
24:000%0.4°C111m2.2m/s
01:000%0.4°C149m1.9m/s
02:0058%0.4°C263m2.1m/s
03:000%0.3°C134m1.8m/s
04:000%0.4°C4825m1.6m/s
05:000%0.6°C22973m1.7m/s
06:000%0.6°C24083m1.7m/s
07:000%0.6°C13242m1.8m/s
08:0060%0.7°C24134m1.9m/s
09:000%1.5°C24134m1.6m/s
10:000%2.1°C24134m1.5m/s
11:000%2.3°C24134m1.3m/s
12:000%2.5°C24134m1m/s
13:000%2.7°C24134m0.72m/s
14:000%3.8°C24135m0.67m/s
15:000%3.9°C24135m0.42m/s
16:000%2.6°C24135m0.19m/s
17:000%1.3°C24135m0.83m/s
18:0060%0.8°C24134m1m/s
19:0064%0.6°C24135m1.1m/s
20:0060%0.9°C24134m1.3m/s
21:000%1°C24135m1.5m/s
22:000%1.2°C24134m1.7m/s
23:000%1.3°C24135m1.9m/s
Thu, Feb 19
24:000%1.9°C24134m2.1m/s
01:000%1.9°C24135m2.3m/s
02:000%2.3°C24135m2.7m/s
03:000%2°C24134m2.5m/s
04:000%2°C24135m2.5m/s
05:000%1.9°C24135m2.3m/s
06:000%1.8°C17454m2.3m/s
07:000%1.7°C23981m2.4m/s
08:000%2°C24134m2.4m/s
09:000%2.4°C24135m1.9m/s
10:000%1.9°C20055m1.3m/s
11:000%1.5°C22498m1.1m/s
12:0051%0.6°C21933m2m/s
13:0076%0.4°C2452m2m/s
14:0082%0.5°C1987m1.7m/s
15:0051%0.5°C183m1.9m/s
16:000%0.7°C376m1.1m/s
17:000%0.2°C129m0.81m/s
18:000%0.2°C129m1.1m/s
19:000%0.2°C129m1.5m/s
20:0060%0.2°C123m1.2m/s
21:000%0.2°C120m1.2m/s
22:000%0.2°C130m1.1m/s
23:000%0.3°C121m1.2m/s
Fri, Feb 20
24:000%0.2°C116m1.3m/s
01:000%0.3°C175m1.2m/s
02:0060%0.3°C127m1.3m/s
03:000%0.3°C115m1.4m/s
04:000%0.3°C126m1.3m/s
05:000%0.3°C135m1.4m/s
06:000%0.3°C127m1.3m/s
07:000%0.3°C136m1.5m/s
08:0051%0.5°C1429m1.2m/s
09:0039%0.7°C3105m1.3m/s
10:000%1.3°C19909m1.2m/s
11:000%1.3°C24135m1.2m/s
12:000%1.3°C24134m0.93m/s
13:000%1.3°C24134m1.1m/s
14:000%1.5°C24134m1.4m/s
15:000%1.3°C14778m1.7m/s
16:0068%0.9°C14223m1.1m/s
17:0064%0.6°C23404m0.85m/s
18:0075%0.4°C10266m0.72m/s
19:00100%0.2°C707m0.9m/s
20:00100%0.2°C174m1.2m/s
21:0060%0.2°C198m1.3m/s
22:0060%0.3°C362m1.5m/s
23:0053%0.3°C1172m1.6m/s
Sat, Feb 21
24:0053%0.5°C1846m1.5m/s
01:0058%0.5°C341m1.8m/s
02:0058%0.4°C371m1.9m/s
03:0058%0.4°C401m2m/s
04:0058%0.4°C431m2m/s
05:0060%0.2°C310m1.9m/s
06:0060%0.1°C190m1.7m/s
07:0063%0°C69m1.5m/s
08:000%0°C55m1.7m/s
09:000%0°C40m1.9m/s
10:000%0°C26m2m/s
11:000%0°C33m2.1m/s
12:000%0°C41m2.2m/s
13:000%0.1°C48m2.3m/s
14:000%0.1°C44m2.2m/s
15:000%0.1°C40m2.1m/s
16:000%0.1°C36m1.9m/s
17:000%0.1°C37m1.8m/s
18:000%0.1°C37m1.7m/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
Wed, Feb 18 Sunrise 07:07 Sunset 17:33
20:00
-2.8°C 0mm 94% 0cm -1.9°C 0mm 0.03kPa 1.2m/s
21:00
-3.1°C 0mm 93% 0cm -2.1°C 0mm 0.04kPa 1.3m/s
22:00
-4°C 0mm 91% 0cm -2.8°C 0mm 0.04kPa 1.4m/s
23:00
-5.6°C 0mm 90% 0cm -4.3°C 0mm 0.04kPa 1.5m/s
Thu, Feb 19 Sunrise 07:07 Sunset 17:33
24:00
-5.8°C 0mm 87% 0cm -3.9°C 0mm 0.06kPa 2.5m/s
01:00
-6.3°C 0mm 86% 0cm -4.4°C 0mm 0.06kPa 2.5m/s
02:00
-5.9°C 0mm 84% 0cm -3.6°C 0mm 0.07kPa 3.4m/s
03:00
-5.9°C 0mm 86% 0cm -3.9°C 0mm 0.07kPa 2.8m/s
04:00
-5.6°C 0mm 86% 0cm -3.6°C 0mm 0.06kPa 2.9m/s
05:00
-4.7°C 0.01mm 87% 0cm -2.8°C 0mm 0.07kPa 3.1m/s
06:00
-4.2°C 0.03mm 88% 0.03cm -2.4°C 0mm 0.06kPa 3.2m/s
07:00
-4°C 0.01mm 88% 0cm -2.3°C 0.06mm 0.06kPa 3.1m/s
08:00
-3.9°C 0mm 86% 0cm -1.9°C 0mm 0.08kPa 3.1m/s
09:00
-2.6°C 0mm 84% 0cm -0.21°C 0mm 0.1kPa 2.9m/s
10:00
-1.4°C 0.04mm 87% 0.04cm 0.49°C 0mm 0.08kPa 1.9m/s
11:00
-0.3°C 0.02mm 89% 0cm 1.2°C 0.06mm 0.07kPa 1.1m/s
12:00
0.1°C 0.04mm 95% 0cm 0.74°C 0.13mm 0.03kPa 1.7m/s
13:00
-0.8°C 0.09mm 97% 0cm -0.44°C 0.19mm 0.02kPa 2.1m/s
14:00
-1°C 0.06mm 96% 0.08cm -0.47°C 0.06mm 0.02kPa 1.7m/s
15:00
-1.3°C 0.67mm 96% 0.68cm -0.84°C 0.56mm 0.02kPa 2.3m/s
16:00
-1.6°C 0.36mm 95% 0.36cm -0.89°C 1mm 0.03kPa 1.3m/s
17:00
-1.5°C 0.84mm 98% 0.84cm -1.3°C 1.7mm 0.01kPa 1.2m/s
18:00
-1.9°C 1.6mm 99% 1.6cm -1.7°C 2.9mm 0.01kPa 1.5m/s
19:00
-2.1°C 1.3mm 99% 1.3cm -1.9°C 4.4mm 0.01kPa 2.1m/s
20:00
-2.3°C 0.74mm 98% 0.74cm -2.1°C 0.94mm 0.01kPa 1.7m/s
21:00
-2.6°C 0.65mm 98% 0.65cm -2.4°C 1.6mm 0.01kPa 1.9m/s
22:00
-2.7°C 0.64mm 98% 0.64cm -2.5°C 2.3mm 0.01kPa 1.7m/s
23:00
-3°C 0.8mm 98% 0.8cm -2.7°C 3mm 0.01kPa 1.8m/s
Fri, Feb 20 Sunrise 07:05 Sunset 17:34
24:00
-3.1°C 0.57mm 98% 0.57cm -2.9°C 3.6mm 0.01kPa 1.9m/s
01:00
-3.3°C 0.28mm 98% 0.28cm -3°C 4.1mm 0.01kPa 1.7m/s
02:00
-3.5°C 0.53mm 98% 0.53cm -3.2°C 0.5mm 0.01kPa 2m/s
03:00
-3.5°C 0.57mm 98% 0.57cm -3.2°C 1.1mm 0.01kPa 2.1m/s
04:00
-3.6°C 0.46mm 98% 0.46cm -3.3°C 1.6mm 0.01kPa 1.9m/s
05:00
-3.7°C 0.37mm 98% 0.37cm -3.4°C 2mm 0.01kPa 2m/s
06:00
-3.9°C 0.4mm 98% 0.4cm -3.6°C 2.4mm 0.01kPa 1.8m/s
07:00
-4.1°C 0.51mm 98% 0.51cm -3.8°C 2.9mm 0.01kPa 2.1m/s
08:00
-4.1°C 0.05mm 96% 0.05cm -3.6°C 0.25mm 0.02kPa 1.7m/s
09:00
-3.7°C 0.09mm 94% 0.09cm -3°C 0.31mm 0.03kPa 1.8m/s
10:00
-3°C 0.01mm 91% 0cm -1.7°C 0.31mm 0.05kPa 1.7m/s
11:00
-2.3°C 0.01mm 91% 0cm -0.97°C 0.38mm 0.05kPa 1.7m/s
12:00
-1.5°C 0mm 91% 0cm -0.21°C 0.38mm 0.06kPa 1.6m/s
13:00
-0.9°C 0mm 90% 0cm 0.42°C 0.38mm 0.06kPa 1.7m/s
14:00
-0.8°C 0.01mm 90% 0cm 0.69°C 0mm 0.06kPa 2m/s
15:00
-0.7°C 0.01mm 91% 0cm 0.58°C 0mm 0.06kPa 2.4m/s
16:00
-0.7°C 0.01mm 94% 0cm 0.17°C 0mm 0.04kPa 1.6m/s
17:00
-0.7°C 0mm 96% 0cm -0.08°C 0.06mm 0.03kPa 1.2m/s
18:00
-1.1°C 0mm 98% 0cm -0.75°C 0.06mm 0.01kPa 0.64m/s
19:00
-1.2°C 0.03mm 98% 0.03cm -0.95°C 0.06mm 0.01kPa 0.9m/s
20:00
-1.2°C 0.18mm 99% 0.18cm -1°C 0.13mm 0.01kPa 1.4m/s
21:00
-1.3°C 0.12mm 98% 0.12cm -1.1°C 0.31mm 0.01kPa 2m/s
22:00
-1.7°C 0.07mm 98% 0.07cm -1.4°C 0.44mm 0.01kPa 1.9m/s
23:00
-2.4°C 0.07mm 97% 0cm -2.1°C 0.5mm 0.01kPa 1.4m/s
Sat, Feb 21 Sunrise 07:03 Sunset 17:36
24:00
-3°C 0.03mm 96% 0cm -2.5°C 0.63mm 0.02kPa 1.4m/s
01:00
-2.6°C 0.29mm 97% 0.29cm -2.1°C 0.94mm 0.02kPa 2.9m/s
02:00
-2.3°C 0.29mm 97% 0.29cm -1.9°C 0.73mm 0.02kPa 2.8m/s
03:00
-2°C 0.3mm 97% 0.3cm -1.6°C 0.52mm 0.02kPa 2.6m/s
04:00
-1.8°C 0.3mm 97% 0.3cm -1.4°C 0.31mm 0.02kPa 2.5m/s
05:00
-0.8°C 0.22mm 98% 0.2cm -0.59°C 0.38mm 0.01kPa 2.4m/s
06:00
0.1°C 0.13mm 99% 0.1cm 0.23°C 0.44mm 0.01kPa 2.3m/s
07:00
1°C 0.05mm 100% 0cm 1°C 0.5mm 0kPa 2.2m/s
08:00
0.7°C 0.59mm 100% 0.55cm 0.73°C 1.3mm 0kPa 2.6m/s
09:00
0.4°C 1.1mm 100% 1.1cm 0.42°C 2.2mm 0kPa 2.9m/s
10:00
0.1°C 1.7mm 100% 1.7cm 0.11°C 3mm 0kPa 3.3m/s
11:00
0.1°C 1.6mm 100% 1.6cm 0.07°C 4.8mm 0kPa 3.6m/s
12:00
0°C 1.6mm 100% 1.6cm 0.02°C 6.6mm 0kPa 4m/s
13:00
-0.1°C 1.5mm 100% 1.5cm -0.02°C 8.4mm 0kPa 4.3m/s
14:00
-0.1°C 1.5mm 100% 1.5cm -0.03°C 7mm 0kPa 4.1m/s
15:00
-0.1°C 1.5mm 100% 1.5cm -0.03°C 5.6mm 0kPa 3.9m/s
16:00
-0.1°C 1.5mm 100% 1.5cm -0.04°C 4.1mm 0kPa 3.6m/s
17:00
-0.1°C 1.1mm 100% 1.1cm -0.03°C 4.9mm 0kPa 3.2m/s
18:00
-0.1°C 0.73mm 100% 0.73cm -0.03°C 5.7mm 0kPa 2.8m/s
19:00
-0.1°C 0.35mm 100% 0.35cm -0.02°C 6.4mm 0kPa 2.4m/s
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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