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Live state metrics from 2026-04-26

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Arizona

T-1

Tonight tier: Great (95)

Best window: Sunday 9:00 PM-12:00 AM MST

Clear window with strong viewing conditions.

2 states tied at this score

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New Mexico

T-1

Tonight tier: Great (95)

Best window: Sunday 10:00 PM-12:00 AM MDT

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2 states tied at this score

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New Hampshire

T-3

Tonight tier: Great (94)

Best window: Sunday 10:00 PM-12:00 AM EDT

Clear window with strong viewing conditions.

5 states tied at this score

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Ohio

T-3

Tonight tier: Great (94)

Best window: Sunday 11:00 PM-1:00 AM EDT

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5 states tied at this score

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Oregon

T-3

Tonight tier: Great (94)

Best window: Monday 1:00 AM-3:00 AM PDT

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5 states tied at this score

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Rhode Island

T-3

Tonight tier: Great (94)

Best window: Sunday 10:00 PM-12:00 AM EDT

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5 states tied at this score

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Texas

T-3

Tonight tier: Great (94)

Best window: Sunday 10:00 PM-12:00 AM CDT

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5 states tied at this score

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New York

T-8

Tonight tier: Great (93)

Best window: Sunday 10:00 PM-12:00 AM EDT

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2 states tied at this score

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Oklahoma

T-8

Tonight tier: Great (93)

Best window: Sunday 10:00 PM-12:00 AM CDT

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2 states tied at this score

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Maryland

T-10

Tonight tier: Great (92)

Best window: Sunday 10:00 PM-12:00 AM EDT

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2 states tied at this score

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Washington

T-10

Tonight tier: Great (92)

Best window: Sunday 11:00 PM-1:00 AM PDT

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2 states tied at this score

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South Carolina

T-12

Tonight tier: Great (91)

Best window: Sunday 10:00 PM-12:00 AM EDT

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2 states tied at this score

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Vermont

T-12

Tonight tier: Great (91)

Best window: Sunday 10:00 PM-12:00 AM EDT

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2 states tied at this score

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Hawaii

T-14

Tonight tier: Great (90)

Best window: Sunday 10:00 PM-12:00 AM HST

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2 states tied at this score

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Maine

T-14

Tonight tier: Great (90)

Best window: Monday 2:00 AM-4:00 AM EDT

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2 states tied at this score

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Connecticut

T-16

Tonight tier: Great (89)

Best window: Sunday 10:00 PM-12:00 AM EDT

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2 states tied at this score

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West Virginia

T-16

Tonight tier: Great (89)

Best window: Sunday 10:00 PM-12:00 AM EDT

Clear window with strong viewing conditions.

2 states tied at this score

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Kentucky

#18

Tonight tier: Great (88)

Best window: Sunday 10:00 PM-12:00 AM CDT

Usable tonight with some cloud sensitivity.

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Georgia

T-19

Tonight tier: Great (87)

Best window: Monday 1:00 AM-3:00 AM EDT

Clear window with strong viewing conditions.

2 states tied at this score

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Massachusetts

T-19

Tonight tier: Great (87)

Best window: Monday 2:00 AM-4:00 AM EDT

Clear window with strong viewing conditions.

2 states tied at this score

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Pennsylvania

T-21

Tonight tier: Great (84)

Best window: Sunday 10:00 PM-12:00 AM EDT

Usable tonight with some cloud sensitivity.

2 states tied at this score

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Tennessee

T-21

Tonight tier: Great (84)

Best window: Sunday 11:00 PM-1:00 AM EDT

Usable tonight with some cloud sensitivity.

2 states tied at this score

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New Jersey

#23

Tonight tier: Great (83)

Best window: Sunday 10:00 PM-12:00 AM EDT

Clear window with strong viewing conditions.

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Delaware

#24

Tonight tier: Good (76)

Best window: Sunday 10:00 PM-12:00 AM EDT

Usable tonight with some cloud sensitivity.

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Alabama

T-25

Tonight tier: Good (69)

Best window: Sunday 9:00 PM-12:00 AM CDT

Moon brightness likely limits contrast tonight.

3 states tied at this score

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Alaska

T-25

Tonight tier: Good (69)

Best window: Tuesday 10:00 PM-12:00 AM AKDT

Moon brightness likely limits contrast tonight.

3 states tied at this score

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Arkansas

T-25

Tonight tier: Good (69)

Best window: Sunday 11:00 PM-1:00 AM CDT

Moon brightness likely limits contrast tonight.

3 states tied at this score

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California

T-28

Tonight tier: Good (68)

Best window: Monday 1:00 AM-3:00 AM PDT

Moon brightness likely limits contrast tonight.

6 states tied at this score

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Florida

T-28

Tonight tier: Good (68)

Best window: Sunday 11:00 PM-2:00 AM EDT

Heavy cloud limits viewing tonight.

6 states tied at this score

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Idaho

T-28

Tonight tier: Good (68)

Best window: Sunday 11:00 PM-2:00 AM MDT

Moon brightness likely limits contrast tonight.

6 states tied at this score

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Louisiana

T-28

Tonight tier: Good (68)

Best window: Sunday 9:00 PM-12:00 AM CDT

Moon brightness likely limits contrast tonight.

6 states tied at this score

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Michigan

T-28

Tonight tier: Good (68)

Best window: Sunday 11:00 PM-2:00 AM EDT

Moon brightness likely limits contrast tonight.

6 states tied at this score

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Mississippi

T-28

Tonight tier: Good (68)

Best window: Sunday 10:00 PM-12:00 AM CDT

Moon brightness likely limits contrast tonight.

6 states tied at this score

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Utah

T-34

Tonight tier: Okay (66)

Best window: Sunday 10:00 PM-12:00 AM MDT

Moon brightness likely limits contrast tonight.

2 states tied at this score

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Virginia

T-34

Tonight tier: Okay (66)

Best window: Sunday 10:00 PM-12:00 AM EDT

Moon brightness likely limits contrast tonight.

2 states tied at this score

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Colorado

T-36

Tonight tier: Okay (60)

Best window: Sunday 10:00 PM-12:00 AM MDT

Moon brightness likely limits contrast tonight.

2 states tied at this score

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Indiana

T-36

Tonight tier: Okay (60)

Best window: Sunday 10:00 PM-12:00 AM CDT

Moon brightness likely limits contrast tonight.

2 states tied at this score

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Illinois

T-38

Tonight tier: Poor (42)

Best window: Sunday 10:00 PM-12:00 AM CDT

Heavy cloud limits viewing tonight.

13 states tied at this score

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Iowa

T-38

Tonight tier: Poor (42)

Best window: Monday 12:00 AM-2:00 AM CDT

Heavy cloud limits viewing tonight.

13 states tied at this score

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Kansas

T-38

Tonight tier: Poor (42)

Best window: Sunday 10:00 PM-12:00 AM MDT

Heavy cloud limits viewing tonight.

13 states tied at this score

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Minnesota

T-38

Tonight tier: Poor (42)

Best window: Sunday 11:00 PM-2:00 AM CDT

Heavy cloud limits viewing tonight.

13 states tied at this score

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Missouri

T-38

Tonight tier: Poor (42)

Best window: Sunday 10:00 PM-1:00 AM CDT

Heavy cloud limits viewing tonight.

13 states tied at this score

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Montana

T-38

Tonight tier: Poor (42)

Best window: Sunday 11:00 PM-1:00 AM MDT

Heavy cloud limits viewing tonight.

13 states tied at this score

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Nebraska

T-38

Tonight tier: Poor (42)

Best window: Sunday 10:00 PM-12:00 AM CDT

Heavy cloud limits viewing tonight.

13 states tied at this score

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Nevada

T-38

Tonight tier: Poor (42)

Best window: Sunday 10:00 PM-12:00 AM PDT

Heavy cloud limits viewing tonight.

13 states tied at this score

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North Carolina

T-38

Tonight tier: Poor (42)

Best window: Monday 4:00 AM-6:00 AM EDT

Heavy cloud limits viewing tonight.

13 states tied at this score

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North Dakota

T-38

Tonight tier: Poor (42)

Best window: Sunday 11:00 PM-2:00 AM CDT

Heavy cloud limits viewing tonight.

13 states tied at this score

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South Dakota

T-38

Tonight tier: Poor (42)

Best window: Sunday 10:00 PM-12:00 AM MDT

Heavy cloud limits viewing tonight.

13 states tied at this score

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Wisconsin

T-38

Tonight tier: Poor (42)

Best window: Sunday 10:00 PM-12:00 AM CDT

Heavy cloud limits viewing tonight.

13 states tied at this score

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Wyoming

T-38

Tonight tier: Poor (42)

Best window: Sunday 11:00 PM-1:00 AM MDT

Heavy cloud limits viewing tonight.

13 states tied at this score

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