FogCast · Samuel H. Boardman Scenic Corridor, OR
Fog Forecast for Samuel H. Boardman Scenic Corridor
Know before you drive: FogCast checks the conditions that produce photogenic fog
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- 📈 Full FogCast score (0–100)
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Why fog is hard to predict
Humidity alone isn't enough. Wind alone isn't enough. Cloud cover alone isn't enough. Photogenic valley fog requires several conditions to line up at once, and most weather apps don't read them together.
Dew Point Depression
When air temperature and dew point converge below 2°C, the air is near saturation. This is the single strongest fog predictor and the first thing FogCast checks.
Wind Speed
Fog needs calm air. Below 5 km/h is ideal. Above 15 km/h, fog disperses before it can pool in the valley. A standard weather app won't flag this combination.
Overnight Sky Clarity
Clear overnight skies let the ground cool rapidly, pushing surface temperatures toward the dew point. Counterintuitively, clouds overnight suppress radiation fog.
Temperature Trend
FogCast reads the overnight temperature arc. If temps are converging toward the dew point hour by hour, fog probability increases significantly by pre-dawn.
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What the app shows you
Full FogCast score, fog type, chase-or-skip verdict, and 10-day outlook — all in the app.
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Get notified instead of checking every morning
Set a FogCast threshold once. The app will alert you when conditions at your saved locations look promising, so you're not manually checking at 4am.
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Wake up only when conditions look promising
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Fog photography at Samuel H. Boardman Scenic Corridor
The Samuel H. Boardman Scenic Corridor covers nearly 18 kilometers of the southern Oregon coast between Brookings and Gold Beach — one of the most dramatic stretches of undeveloped coastline in the contiguous United States. Natural arches, sea stacks, hidden coves, and ancient spruce forests are strung along the cliffs of US-101, and the entire corridor is subject to the Pacific marine fog layer that rolls onshore from the California Current. In fog, the sea stacks become dark shapes emerging from white, and the dense Sitka spruce forest on the cliff tops drips with condensation.
Natural Bridges Cove, Arch Rock, and Thunder Rock Cove are the best fog photography locations in the corridor. When marine fog is present at low tide, the rock formations are dramatic even without strong directional light — the soft, diffused light of thick fog is ideal for long exposures and detail work on the sea stacks and surge channels. Summer — June through August — is the most reliable season, with fog present on most mornings before burning off by late morning.
The southern Oregon coast at Boardman is slightly less foggy than the central coast due to its proximity to the California coast transition zone, but marine fog events are still frequent and often very dense. When a stable marine layer is present offshore the evening before, foggy conditions at the corridor's viewpoints by pre-dawn are highly likely. Fog typically clears from south to north along the coast as the morning progresses.
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Frequently asked
Can I check FogCast on the website?
This page shows a preview of current conditions, including humidity, wind, temperature, and dew point. The full FogCast score, 7-day outlook, push notifications, and best shooting windows are available exclusively in the LightCast app for iOS.
Is FogCast free?
The current conditions preview on this page is free, no account needed. The full FogCast tool is in the LightCast Suite iOS app, which includes a 7-day free trial. After the trial it's $2.99/month, cancel anytime in the App Store.
Why use FogCast instead of checking humidity?
Humidity alone doesn't tell you whether photogenic fog is likely. High humidity with strong wind produces no fog at all. FogCast combines dew point depression, wind speed, overnight sky clarity, temperature trend, and visibility into a single score built specifically for fog photography planning.
What is FogCast's scoring scale?
FogCast scores fog conditions from 0 to 100. A score of 75 or above indicates dense fog is expected. 55 to 74 means fog is likely and worth chasing. 35 to 54 suggests patchy mist is possible. Below 35, conditions are unlikely to produce photogenic fog. The full score is available in the LightCast app.
