Outstanding Skies in Southwest and Pacific Northwest
Tonight's astrophotography conditions are strongest in the Southwest and Pacific Northwest, where cities like Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Spokane offer excellent viewing with minimal cloud cover and no precipitation. Las Vegas leads with a perfect score of 100, while Boise and Albuquerque also provide near-perfect conditions. The Southeast shows mixed results, with Atlanta and Charlotte rated excellent, but cities like Miami and Nashville seeing more cloud cover and some rain. The Northeast and Rockies have generally fair to poor conditions, with Salt Lake City standing out as excellent despite some clouds and light rain. The Midwest and Great Plains face the most challenges, with widespread cloudiness and rain limiting visibility and scoring poorly across most cities.
The Southwest shines with near-perfect to perfect scores in cities like Las Vegas (100) and Phoenix (99), offering excellent conditions with zero clouds and no rain, making it the top region for astrophotography tonight.
