Strong Astrophotography Conditions in Southwest and Great Plains
Tonight's national astrophotography outlook favors the Southwest and Great Plains regions with excellent conditions. Cities like Phoenix and Albuquerque lead with near-perfect scores of 99, offering minimal cloud cover and no rain. The Great Plains also shines with Fargo, Sioux Falls, and Omaha scoring above 90, providing excellent visibility and low cloud cover. The Rockies offer mostly good to excellent conditions, highlighted by Denver and Billings. The Pacific Northwest and Midwest show mixed conditions; Portland, OR stands out with excellent skies, while Seattle and Spokane rate only fair. The Northeast and Southeast face more challenges, with most cities rated fair to poor due to higher cloud cover and rain chances, including Washington, DC and Dallas.
The Southwest region stands out with consistently high scores, including Phoenix and Albuquerque at 99, and Los Angeles at 92, offering excellent astrophotography conditions with minimal clouds and rain.
