Horseshoe Bend Overlook: sunrise photography forecast

Mid-level cloud canvas over you (58%) — plenty of cloud surface.

Most cloud is concentrated in one height band, so the scene has limited vertical separation.

16% blocking cloud at the ray's height out to 350 km — the low sun's own path is clear. Cloud above that ray is judged separately.

Sun likely visible. The mid-level deck (30–44% at 200–300 km) lies across the sun's path to the horizon, lightly — the disc should still show, but it may clip in and out.

06:12–07:03, look east 5–20° up · brief, colour behind you too

Mid-level cloud canvas over you (32%) — plenty of cloud surface.

Most clouds above you sit in shadow — their undersides are unlikely to catch colour.

Most cloud is concentrated in one height band, so the scene has limited vertical separation.

Cloud cover changes between nearby and distant parts of the scene, adding texture and depth.

A thin high/mid veil (34%) acts as a natural diffuser — soft, even light.

Partial cloud at the light ray's height along the path (47%) — some light may get through, but the path is not open.

Sun may be hidden. The mid-level deck (78–99% at 200–300 km) lies across part of the sun's path to the horizon — the disc may come and go.

06:13–07:04, look east · brief

Precipitation is likely nearby (1.1 mm at one or more sample points) — most direct light will be blocked, though a showery sky can still open up.

Very thick mid/high cover (100%) — colour likely only at cloud edges.

Most clouds above you sit in shadow — their undersides are unlikely to catch colour.

Cloud cover is nearly solid and uniform across the near scene — a flat lid rather than separated layers.

Cloud is distributed across low, middle and high levels, creating strong vertical depth.

A thick mid-level deck (100%) dims the low sun — light will be weak and flat.

Sun likely hidden. Thick low cloud toward the horizon (71%) will likely block the sun.