State stargazing forecast

Minnesota

This Minnesota stargazing forecast is the state-level planning hub for tonight. Use it to decide if conditions are worth your time, where the strongest local pockets are, and when the best viewing window is most likely to hold. Start with the statewide signal, then compare the ranked locations below to avoid broad assumptions that can miss local cloud or moon-risk differences. If you are traveling for faint targets, prioritize darker locations and keep your departure aligned to the best-window range shown here. For final execution, open the state-scoped map and city pages before leaving so you can verify late shifts in limiting factors. This page is intentionally decision-first and should be used as the bridge between national outlook pages and location-level checks.

Borderline with timing

Tonight score: 69 (Good)

Best window: Sunday 1:00 AM-3:00 AM CDT

Main limiter: Moon brightness likely limits contrast tonight.

Best locations in Minnesota tonight

Quality-gated location candidates from current run

1. North Region Minnesota

Best window: Sunday 1:00 AM-3:00 AM CDT

CLEAR

2. Central Region Minnesota

Best window: Sunday 1:00 AM-3:00 AM CDT

CLEAR

3. South Region Minnesota

Best window: Sunday 1:00 AM-3:00 AM CDT

CLEAR

Best nights this week

Minnesota planning strip

Thursday

92

Good

Friday

91

Good

Saturday

89

Okay

Sunday

87

Okay

Monday

85

Poor

Tuesday

90

Okay

Wednesday

91

Good

FAQ

Minnesota planning basics

Is tonight good for stargazing in Minnesota?

Current run shows mixed conditions, so timing and local pockets matter more than usual.

Where should I check next?

View the state map and city pages to compare local conditions, darkness, and short-window risk before travel.