Southwest Offers Best Astrophotography Conditions Tonight
Tonight's astrophotography conditions are strongest across the Southwest, with cities like Boise scoring a perfect 100 and others such as Los Angeles and Phoenix near-perfect with scores of 99 and 98 respectively. These locations feature minimal cloud cover and no rain, providing excellent visibility. The Southeast also offers good to excellent conditions, particularly in Atlanta, Nashville, and Dallas, where skies are mostly clear and rain chances are low. In contrast, the Rockies and Great Plains face poor conditions with high cloud cover and significant rain chances, especially in Denver, Salt Lake City, and Wichita. The Pacific Northwest shows mixed results, with Boise standing out but Seattle and Portland experiencing high cloudiness and lower scores. The Northeast varies from excellent in Washington, DC and New York to poor in Portland, ME.
The Southwest region stands out with consistently excellent scores, including Boise at 100 and several other cities scoring above 90, offering ideal conditions for astrophotography tonight.