Strong Astrophotography Conditions in Great Plains and Rockies
Tonight's best astrophotography conditions are concentrated in the Great Plains and Rockies regions, with cities like Billings, MT, Salt Lake City, UT, and Oklahoma City, OK scoring near perfect or excellent. The Pacific Northwest offers mixed conditions; Spokane and Boise provide excellent viewing, while Seattle and Portland are rated good with moderate cloud cover. The Southwest shows a wide range, from excellent in Las Vegas and Los Angeles to poor in Phoenix and Albuquerque due to heavy cloud cover and rain chances. The Southeast has pockets of excellent conditions in Nashville, Atlanta, and Charlotte, but other cities like Miami and Houston face poor visibility. The Northeast remains challenging with mostly poor ratings and high cloud and rain percentages.
The Great Plains region stands out with excellent scores in cities like Fargo (97), Oklahoma City (99), and Bismarck (92), offering mostly clear skies and low rain chances for astrophotography.
