Rockies and Southwest Offer Top Astrophotography Conditions
Tonight's best astrophotography conditions are found in the Rockies and Southwest regions, with Denver and Boise leading the way with near-perfect scores of 99. Cities like Salt Lake City and Los Angeles also offer excellent viewing opportunities with minimal cloud cover. The Great Plains and Midwest present generally good to excellent conditions, especially in Sioux Falls and Chicago. In contrast, the Southeast and Northeast face mostly poor to fair conditions due to high cloud cover and rain chances, with cities like Dallas, Washington DC, and Miami scoring poorly. The Pacific Northwest shows mixed conditions, with Portland, OR, scoring excellent at 87, while Seattle struggles with a poor 30 due to heavy clouds.
The Rockies region stands out with an average score of 91, featuring excellent conditions in Denver (99), Cheyenne (96), and Billings (86), offering some of the clearest skies and best visibility for astrophotographers tonight.
