Mixed Skies Across U.S. with Strongest Viewing in Rockies and Southwest
Tonight’s astrophotography conditions vary widely across the country. The Rockies and Southwest regions offer the best opportunities, with cities like Boise (97), Las Vegas (93), Salt Lake City (83), and Billings (87) scoring excellent. The Southeast and Northeast show fair to good conditions, with Dallas (80) and Columbus (87) standing out. The Pacific Northwest and Great Plains face more challenges, with Seattle (20) and Omaha (19) rated poor due to high cloud cover and rain chances. Midwest conditions are mostly fair to poor, though Columbus and Detroit offer better visibility. Overall, expect mixed conditions nationally, with the clearest and most stable skies concentrated in the Rockies and parts of the Southwest.
The Rockies region leads tonight with excellent scores in Boise, Billings, and Salt Lake City, offering low cloud cover and minimal precipitation for optimal astrophotography.
