Excellent Skies in Southwest and Rockies Tonight
Tonight's astrophotography conditions are strongest across the Southwest and Rockies, with cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Salt Lake City scoring near-perfect or perfect. Boise and Billings also offer excellent viewing with minimal cloud cover and no rain. The Southeast offers generally good to excellent conditions, especially in Nashville, Atlanta, and New Orleans, though some cities like Dallas see poorer scores due to cloudiness and rain. The Pacific Northwest shows mixed conditions, with Spokane rated good but Seattle and Portland only fair due to higher cloud cover. The Midwest and Great Plains face the most challenges, with many cities experiencing significant cloud cover, rain, and lower visibility, resulting in poor to fair ratings. The Northeast is mixed, with Boston standing out as excellent while Washington, DC, and others have poorer conditions.
The Southwest leads tonight with consistently excellent scores, including perfect 100 ratings in San Francisco and Boise, and near-perfect conditions in Phoenix and Las Vegas, making it the top choice for astrophotographers.
