147/160 observing locations currentCoverage details

Forecasts are withheld individually when their recorded expiry is reached; other independently current areas remain available.

National comparisons: Sunday night, November 1-2. Other current local nights remain available on their place pages and map.

Each place changes to its coming night at natural dawn. Next forecast renewal is due by Nov 2, 10:52 AM UTC.

State forecasts are available for 42 of 50 states. The map includes 139 current forecast areas and withholds 11 unavailable areas. The next currently available identity expires at Nov 2, 12:00 PM UTC.

Voyageurs National Park — unavailable: insufficient contiguous supported samples for a current-night decision
Antelope Island State Park — unavailable: The model could not support an observing window from the complete current-night inputs. No forecast score is published.
Des Moines, IA — unavailable: insufficient contiguous supported samples for a current-night decision
Sioux City, IA — unavailable: insufficient contiguous supported samples for a current-night decision
Montpelier, ID — unavailable: The model could not support an observing window from the complete current-night inputs. No forecast score is published.
Kansas City, KS — unavailable: insufficient contiguous supported samples for a current-night decision
Minneapolis, MN — unavailable: insufficient contiguous supported samples for a current-night decision
St. Joseph, MO — unavailable: insufficient contiguous supported samples for a current-night decision
Omaha, NE — unavailable: insufficient contiguous supported samples for a current-night decision
Oklahoma City, OK — unavailable: insufficient contiguous supported samples for a current-night decision
Bartlesville, OK — unavailable: insufficient contiguous supported samples for a current-night decision
Dallas, TX — unavailable: insufficient contiguous supported samples for a current-night decision
McAllen, TX — unavailable: insufficient contiguous supported samples for a current-night decision
Iowa — unavailable: Regional observing nights are changing at different times. A same-night state forecast will return after all three regions change nights.
Idaho — unavailable: This state forecast is unavailable because at least one of its three regional forecasts is withheld. See the affected region for its reason.
Kansas — unavailable: This state forecast is unavailable because at least one of its three regional forecasts is withheld. See the affected region for its reason.
Minnesota — unavailable: Regional observing nights are changing at different times. A same-night state forecast will return after all three regions change nights.
Missouri — unavailable: Regional observing nights are changing at different times. A same-night state forecast will return after all three regions change nights.
Nebraska — unavailable: This state forecast is unavailable because at least one of its three regional forecasts is withheld. See the affected region for its reason.
Oklahoma — unavailable: This state forecast is unavailable because at least one of its three regional forecasts is withheld. See the affected region for its reason.
Texas — unavailable: This state forecast is unavailable because at least one of its three regional forecasts is withheld. See the affected region for its reason.

State overview · Conditions vary by location

Alabama

Monday night, November 2-3

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Model outlook: Borderline

Best window: Mon, 6:00 PM CST-Tue, 5:00 AM CST
Primary modeled limiter: Cloud cover

Moderate confidence forecastOne weather source (NWS); independent agreement unavailable, so confidence is capped at moderate.

Issued Nov 2, 4:52 AM CST

Forecast expires Nov 2, 10:51 AM CST

This state summary is not a measurement of conditions across the whole state. The model category summarizes reported forecast inputs; it is not a probability or a measurement of sky quality.

Next step: Use the listed window only if local clouds, moonlight, and access still look acceptable before departure.

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Decision details and other actions

Is Alabama good for stargazing for Monday night, November 2-3?

Current conditions may support a session in the selected Alabama forecast area during Monday night, November 2-3, but timing and local forecast checks still matter.

Forecast source cycle: Nov 1 (UTC)

Single weather provider (NWS); independent agreement unavailable. Confidence is capped at medium. Confidence is medium.

Main limiter: Cloud cover

Generated: Monday, Nov 02, 2026, 10:52 AM UTC

Regional forecast sample: Mobile, AL. This is a forecast area, not a ranked observing destination.

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How to read this model outlook

This category summarizes supported inputs available for this forecast scope. It is not a probability or a measurement of actual observing conditions.

Alabama hourly decision inputs

Use the hourly view to compare the model category and supported inputs across the night. Categories are not probabilities or measurements of actual sky quality.

Hourly forecastModel category for supplied samples

Mon, 6:00 PM CSTBorderlineSelected window
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Mon, 10:00 PM CSTGoodSelected window
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Mon, 11:00 PM CSTBorderlineSelected window
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Tue, 12:00 AM CSTGoodSelected window
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Tue, 1:00 AM CSTGoodSelected window
Tue, 1:30 AM CSTGoodSelected window
Tue, 2:00 AM CSTGoodSelected window
Tue, 2:30 AM CSTGoodSelected window
Tue, 3:00 AM CSTBorderlineSelected window
Tue, 3:30 AM CSTBorderlineSelected window
Tue, 4:00 AM CSTBorderlineSelected window
Tue, 4:30 AM CSTBorderlineSelected window

Categories summarize supplied forecast-model inputs, not the full quality of an actual observing session. Missing or stale samples are unavailable; a supported ineligible hour is kept distinct.

Strongest supported comparison window

Mon, 6:00 PM CST-Tue, 5:00 AM CST

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Hourly forecast inputs · 22 samples

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Hourly general-stargazing model category, clouds, precipitation, Moon interference, darkness and confidence
Model category	Clouds	Rain	Moon	Darkness	Confidence
Borderline (selected window)	54%	2%	0%	100%	Moderate confidence forecast
Borderline (selected window)	54%	2%	0%	100%	Moderate confidence forecast
Borderline (selected window)	48%	2%	0%	100%	Moderate confidence forecast
Borderline (selected window)	48%	2%	0%	100%	Moderate confidence forecast
Borderline (selected window)	50%	2%	0%	100%	Moderate confidence forecast
Borderline (selected window)	50%	2%	0%	100%	Moderate confidence forecast
Borderline (selected window)	44%	2%	0%	100%	Moderate confidence forecast
Borderline (selected window)	44%	2%	0%	100%	Moderate confidence forecast
Good (selected window)	33%	2%	0%	100%	Moderate confidence forecast
Good (selected window)	33%	2%	0%	100%	Moderate confidence forecast
Borderline (selected window)	37%	2%	0%	100%	Moderate confidence forecast
Borderline (selected window)	37%	2%	0%	100%	Moderate confidence forecast
Good (selected window)	28%	2%	0%	100%	Moderate confidence forecast
Good (selected window)	28%	2%	0%	100%	Moderate confidence forecast
Good (selected window)	32%	2%	0%	100%	Moderate confidence forecast
Good (selected window)	32%	2%	0%	100%	Moderate confidence forecast
Good (selected window)	33%	2%	1%	100%	Moderate confidence forecast
Good (selected window)	33%	2%	2%	100%	Moderate confidence forecast
Borderline (selected window)	40%	2%	3%	100%	Moderate confidence forecast
Borderline (selected window)	40%	2%	3%	100%	Moderate confidence forecast
Borderline (selected window)	39%	2%	4%	100%	Moderate confidence forecast
Borderline (selected window)	39%	2%	4%	100%	Moderate confidence forecast

Mon 6:00 PM selected

Model outlook: Borderline. Confidence: Moderate confidence forecast.

This hour belongs to the selected comparison window; its category summarizes the reported model inputs for this hour.

Clouds 54%

Precipitation 2%

Moon effect 0%

Darkness 100%

Confidence and evidence

Selected window is relative, not a claim that every included hour is favorable or uninterrupted clear sky.

Scope: A conservative state summary copied from the highest eligible same-night forecast zone; it does not imply statewide coordinate precision.

Confidence: Moderate confidence forecast. Single weather provider (NWS); independent agreement unavailable. Confidence is capped at medium. Confidence is medium.

Reported limiter: Cloud cover is the main limit on this window.

Confidence describes evidence strength, not the probability that an observing session will succeed.

Regional forecast samples in this state

Broad planning samples, not ranked observing destinations

Alabama map

State map images are temporarily unavailable. Review the regional forecast samples below for their available details.

Birmingham, AL

Best window: Monday 6:00 PM CST-Tue, 5:00 AM CST

Regional darkness proxy: 100%

Cloud cover

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Dothan, AL

Best window: Monday 6:00 PM CST-Tue, 5:00 AM CST

Regional darkness proxy: 100%

Cloud cover

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Mobile, AL

Best window: Monday 6:00 PM CST-Tue, 5:00 AM CST

Regional darkness proxy: 100%

Cloud cover

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Planning beyond tonight

Longer-range state guidance

Seven-night planning is not available on this page. Missing nights are not estimated; recheck as each night enters the supported forecast window.

Guides for this state

Practical reads before local execution

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