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Observed 8:57 AM HST at PHNG

Mahinahina, HI weather

Mostly sunny and 79°26°.

Today: low 72°22° (likely 71°22° to 74°23°), high 83°28° (likely 76°24° to 83°28°).

Mostly agree

Now 79°26°

Mostly sunny

Wind
10 mph17 km/h
From the north-northeast. 1017–16 mph26 km/h through 10 PM
Dew point
69°21°
Muggy
UV index
5Moderate
High 11 AM–3 PM · peak 7
Air quality
4Good
Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure
30 inHg1016 hPa
Rising slowly · +0.02 inHg+0.7 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

Good hours for
  • High 83°28° today at noon
  • Low 72°22° tonight at 3 AM
  1. This morningNear 81°27° · Mostly cloudy · rain chance 20%
  2. This afternoonNear 82°28° · Mostly cloudy · rain chance 30%
  3. TonightDown to 72°22° by 3 AM · Mostly cloudy · rain chance 20%
  4. Tomorrow morningUp to 81°27° by 11 AM · rain chance 10% · Partly cloudy
  5. Tomorrow afternoonNear 81°27° · rain chance 10% · Mostly cloudy
  6. Tomorrow nightDown to 72°22° by 3 AM · Partly cloudy
  7. Monday morningUp to 76°24° by 9 AM · Partly cloudy
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 10aShowers79°26° (likely 76°24° to 80°27°)82°28°20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h73%67%5
Sat 11aShowers82°28° (likely 76°24° to 82°28°)85°29°20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h68%68%6
Sat 12pShowers83°28° (likely 76°24° to 83°28°)87°31°30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h65%65%5
Sat 1pShowers83°28° (likely 76°24° to 83°28°)87°31°30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h65%65%7
Sat 2pShowers83°28° (likely 76°24° to 83°28°)87°31°30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h65%64%6
Sat 3pShowers83°28° (likely 76°24° to 83°28°)87°31°30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h65%64%5
Sat 4pShowers82°28° (likely 76°24° to 82°28°)86°30°30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h68%78%3
Sat 5pShowers80°27° (likely 75°24° to 80°27°)82°28°30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h73%74%1
Sat 6pShowers77°25° (likely 74°23° to 77°25°)77°25°20%15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h78%71%0
Sat 7pShowers75°24° (likely 73°23° to 75°24°)75°24°20%15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h83%81%0
Sat 8pShowers74°23° (likely 73°23° to 75°24°)74°23°20%14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph30 km/h86%76%0
Sat 9pShowers74°23° (likely 73°23° to 74°23°)74°23°20%14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h86%75%0
Sat 10pCloudy74°23° (likely 72°22° to 74°23°)74°23°20%14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h86%76%0
Sat 11pCloudy74°23° (likely 72°22° to 74°23°)74°23°20%14 mph23 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h86%72%0
Sun 12aShowers73°23° (likely 72°22° to 74°23°)73°23°20%14 mph23 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h86%49%0
Sun 1aShowers73°23° (likely 72°22° to 74°23°)73°23°20%14 mph23 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h87%48%0
Sun 2aShowers73°23° (likely 71°22° to 74°23°)73°23°20%13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h88%49%0
Sun 3aShowers72°22° (likely 71°22° to 74°23°)72°22°20%13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h89%48%0
Sun 4aShowers72°22° (likely 71°22° to 74°23°)72°22°20%13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h90%47%0
Sun 5aShowers72°22° (likely 71°22° to 73°23°)72°22°20%12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h90%46%0
Sun 6aPartly sunny72°22° (likely 71°22° to 73°23°)72°22°10%12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h89%50%0
Sun 7aPartly sunny72°22° (likely 72°22° to 73°23°)72°22°10%12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h86%55%0
Sun 8aPartly sunny73°23° (likely 72°22° to 74°23°)73°23°10%12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h81%55%1
Sun 9aPartly sunny76°24° (likely 74°23° to 76°24°)76°24°10%12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h73%54%2
Sun 10aPartly sunny78°26° (likely 75°24° to 78°26°)78°26°10%12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h66%55%4
Sun 11aPartly sunny81°27° (likely 75°24° to 81°27°)83°28°10%13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h61%53%4
Sun 12pPartly sunny82°28° (likely 75°24° to 82°28°)84°29°10%13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h58%44%7
Sun 1pPartly sunny82°28° (likely 75°24° to 82°28°)84°29°10%13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h59%57%7
Sun 2pPartly sunny82°28° (likely 75°24° to 82°28°)84°29°10%13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h58%56%7
Sun 3pPartly sunny82°28° (likely 75°24° to 82°28°)84°29°10%13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h58%60%5
Sun 4pPartly sunny81°27° (likely 74°23° to 81°27°)83°28°10%13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h59%79%3
Sun 5pPartly sunny79°26° (likely 74°23° to 79°26°)79°26°10%9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h62%70%1
Sun 6pPartly cloudy77°25° (likely 72°22° to 77°25°)77°25°10%9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h67%60%0
Sun 7pCloudy75°24° (likely 72°22° to 75°24°)75°24°10%9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h72%80%0
Sun 8pPartly cloudy74°23° (likely 72°22° to 74°23°)74°23°10%9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h75%48%0
Sun 9pPartly cloudy74°23° (likely 71°22° to 74°23°)74°23°10%9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h75%44%0
Sun 10pPartly cloudy74°23° (likely 71°22° to 74°23°)74°23°10%9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h75%14%0
Sun 11pPartly cloudy74°23° (likely 70°21° to 74°23°)74°23°10%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h75%14%0
Mon 12aPartly cloudy73°23° (likely 70°21° to 74°23°)73°23°5%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h75%14%0
Mon 1aPartly cloudy73°23° (likely 70°21° to 74°23°)73°23°5%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h76%15%0
Mon 2aPartly cloudy73°23° (likely 69°21° to 74°23°)73°23°5%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h77%19%0
Mon 3aPartly cloudy72°22° (likely 69°21° to 73°23°)72°22°5%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h78%43%0
Mon 4aPartly cloudy72°22° (likely 69°21° to 73°23°)72°22°5%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h78%48%0
Mon 5aPartly cloudy72°22° (likely 69°21° to 73°23°)72°22°5%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h79%54%0
Mon 6aPartly sunny72°22° (likely 69°21° to 73°23°)72°22°10%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h78%50%0
Mon 7aPartly sunny72°22° (likely 69°21° to 74°23°)72°22°10%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h77%52%0
Mon 8aPartly sunny73°23° (likely 72°22° to 74°23°)73°23°10%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h72%56%1
Mon 9aPartly sunny76°24° (likely 75°24° to 76°24°)76°24°10%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h67%59%3

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Showers. High 83°28°, low 72°22°. Typical 88°31° / 70°21°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Showers, 82°28°

      20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Showers, 83°28°

      30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Showers, 74°23°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Showers, 72°22°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Scattered rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Tonight: Isolated rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    76°24°–83°28°
    Low, likely
    71°22°–74°23°
    Typical high / low
    88°31° / 70°21°
    Wind
    17 mph27 km/h, gusts 27 mph43 km/h
    UV peak
    7
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Partly sunny. High 82°28°, low 72°22°. Typical 88°31° / 70°21°. Dry. Mostly agree. Best day outdoors this week.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 73°23°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 82°28°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 74°23°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 72°22°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 82°28°).

    High, likely
    75°24°–82°28°
    Low, likely
    70°21°–73°23°
    Typical high / low
    88°31° / 70°21°
    Wind
    17 mph27 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
    UV peak
    7
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Partly sunny. High 83°28°, low 74°23°. Typical 88°31° / 70°21°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 73°23°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 79°26°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 74°23°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 73°23°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Night: Scattered rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    76°24°–83°28°
    Low, likely
    69°21°–74°23°
    Typical high / low
    88°31° / 70°21°
    Wind
    17 mph27 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
    UV peak
    7
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Thunderstorms. High 82°28°, low 73°23°. Typical 88°31° / 70°21°. Storms 1.1 in28 mm, 80% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Showers, 75°24°

      50% chance · 0.2 in5.2 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Rain, 77°25°

      70% chance · 0.49 in12 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Rain, 73°23°

      70% chance · 0.6 in15 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Rain, 72°22°

      60% chance · 0.51 in13 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 82. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Night: Frequent showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 73. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    75°24°–82°28°
    Low, likely
    70°21°–73°23°
    Typical high / low
    88°31° / 70°21°
    Wind
    16 mph25 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Thunderstorms. High 81°27°, low 74°23°. Typical 88°31° / 70°21°. Storms 1.5 in37 mm, 80% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Showers, 73°23°

      60% chance · 0.33 in8.4 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Showers, 73°23°

      60% chance · 0.39 in9.9 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 73°23°

      60% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 73°23°

      70% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Frequent showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 81. East northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    73°23°–81°27°
    Low, likely
    69°21°–74°23°
    Typical high / low
    88°31° / 70°21°
    Wind
    16 mph25 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Thunderstorms. High 82°28°, low 74°23°. Typical 88°31° / 69°21°. Storms 0.31 in7.9 mm, 80% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 74°24°

      70% chance · 0.08 in2 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 77°25°

      70% chance · 0.16 in4 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 74°24°

      60% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 74°23°

      40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    75°24°–82°28°
    Low, likely
    71°22°–74°23°
    Typical high / low
    88°31° / 69°21°
    Wind
    15 mph24 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
    UV peak
    7
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 82°28°, low 74°23°. Typical 88°31° / 69°21°. Rain 0.13 in3.3 mm, 60% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 75°24°

      40% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 78°26°

      40% chance · 0.08 in1.9 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 75°24°

      40% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 74°23°

      20% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    77°25°–82°28°
    Low, likely
    72°22°–75°24°
    Typical high / low
    88°31° / 69°21°
    Wind
    13 mph22 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
    UV peak
    7
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Showers. High 78°26°, low 74°23°. Typical 87°31° / 69°21°. Rain 0.46 in12 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 75°24°

      20% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 78°25°

      30% chance · 0.2 in5 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 74°23°

      30% chance · 0.3 in7.5 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 73°23°

      20% chance · 0.41 in11 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    76°24°–82°28°
    Low, likely
    73°23°–74°23°
    Typical high / low
    87°31° / 69°21°
    Wind
    17 mph27 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 79°26°, low 72°22°. Typical 87°31° / 69°21°. Rain 1.2 in31 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 74°23°

      30% chance · 0.35 in8.9 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 78°26°

      30% chance · 0.2 in5.1 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 74°24°

      30% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 73°23°

      30% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    76°24°–83°28°
    Low, likely
    71°22°–74°23°
    Typical high / low
    87°31° / 69°21°
    Wind
    17 mph28 km/h, gusts 28 mph44 km/h
    UV peak
    7
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 78°26°, low 73°23°. Typical 87°31° / 69°21°. Rain 0.2 in5.1 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 74°23°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 77°25°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 74°24°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    76°24°–80°27°
    Low, likely
    70°21°–74°23°
    Typical high / low
    87°31° / 69°21°
    Wind
    16 mph26 km/h
    UV peak
    7

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 83°, low 72°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 82°, low 72°.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 83°, low 74°.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 78–82°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (HFO) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Honokohau Stream near Honokohau

4.4 mi
Below flood stage
Level
3.8 ft
Flow
326 cfs

Reading from Sat 8:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Kahoma Stream at Kahoma Stream

4.9 mi
Below flood stage
Level
0.5 ft

Reading from Sat 9:05 AM · NWS gauge page

Kahakuloa Stream near Kahakuloa

6.8 mi
Below flood stage
Level
3.3 ft
Flow
1,050 cfs

Reading from Sat 9:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Waihee River at Dam

7.0 mi
Below flood stage
Level
2.6 ft
Flow
174 cfs

Reading from Sat 8:35 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Cooling this week

About 78% less cooling than a typical week.

This week 22Typical 97

Cooling degree days, base 65°F

Comfort

Sticky, humid air (dew point 69°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Kahului Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1954–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 5°3° colder than typical.

Normal high / low
88°31° / 70°21°
Forecast high / low
83°28° / 72°22°
Record high
94°34° in 2020
Record low
61°16° in 1968

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 0° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. ±0°SunOct 18
  2. +1°MonOct 19
  3. +2°+1°TueOct 20
  4. +2°+1°WedOct 21
  5. −3°−2°ThuOct 22
  6. −3°−2°FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Mahinahina weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 6:25 AM, sunset 5:55 PM.

Daylight
11 h 30 min
Losing 1 min 6 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 38 min less
Golden hour
5:25–6:09 PM
Morning 6:11–6:55 AM
Blue hour
6:09–6:18 PM
Morning 6:03–6:11 AM; first light 6:03 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 60% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today
sets 4:59 AM · rises 4:56 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 8
Looking southeast from Mahinahina. The highest point on the skyline is about 5,700 ft, 6 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 2.5× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.