Williston, ND
Best window: Tuesday 10:00 PM CDT-Wed, 6:00 AM CDT
Regional darkness proxy: 100%
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North Dakota
Is North Dakota good for stargazing for Tuesday night, September 8-9?
North DakotaTuesday night, September 8-9General stargazingForecast V2
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NightTuesday night, September 8-9
FreshnessForecast updated Sep 8
Score89 · Good
Best windowTue, 9:30 PM CDT-Wed, 2:00 AM CDT
ConfidenceModerate confidence forecast
Main limiterNo material limiter
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Decision details and other actions
Current conditions for the selected North Dakota forecast area look supportive during Tuesday night, September 8-9, especially during Tue, 9:30 PM CDT-Wed, 2:00 AM CDT.
Main limiter: No material limiter
Generated: Wednesday, Sep 09, 2026, 1:55 AM UTC
Inspect Bismarck, ND for broad conditions, then verify an actual observing site's weather and access before leaving.
Regional forecast sample: Bismarck, ND. This is a forecast area, not a ranked observing destination.
How this score works
Score combines the supported cloud, Moon and darkness inputs available for this forecast scope.
North Dakota hourly decision inputs
Use the hourly view to see when conditions improve, weaken, or become too uncertain to support a plan.
Strongest supported comparison window
Tue, 9:30 PM CDT-Wed, 2:00 AM CDT
This is the strongest continuous interval among the supported options. Use each row's score to judge the quality of a specific hour.
Selected window is relative, not a claim that every included hour is favorable or uninterrupted clear sky.
| Time | Score | Clouds | Rain | Moon | Darkness | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 (selected window) | 15% | 0% | 0% | 100% | Moderate confidence forecast | |
| 91 (selected window) | 15% | 1% | 0% | 100% | Moderate confidence forecast | |
| 91 (selected window) | 15% | 1% | 0% | 100% | Moderate confidence forecast | |
| 91 (selected window) | 16% | 1% | 0% | 100% | Moderate confidence forecast | |
| 91 (selected window) | 16% | 1% | 0% | 100% | Moderate confidence forecast | |
| 89 (selected window) | 19% | 2% | 0% | 100% | Moderate confidence forecast | |
| 89 (selected window) | 19% | 2% | 0% | 100% | Moderate confidence forecast | |
| 81 (selected window) | 33% | 9% | 0% | 100% | Moderate confidence forecast | |
| 81 (selected window) | 33% | 9% | 0% | 100% | Moderate confidence forecast | |
| 46 | 94% | 19% | 0% | 100% | Moderate confidence forecast | |
| 46 | 94% | 19% | 0% | 100% | Moderate confidence forecast | |
| 73 | 47% | 23% | 0% | 100% | Moderate confidence forecast | |
| 73 | 47% | 23% | 0% | 100% | Moderate confidence forecast | |
| 80 | 35% | 6% | 0% | 100% | Moderate confidence forecast | |
| 80 | 35% | 6% | 0% | 100% | Moderate confidence forecast | |
| 86 | 24% | 5% | 0% | 100% | Moderate confidence forecast | |
| 86 | 24% | 5% | 0% | 100% | Moderate confidence forecast |
Tue 9:30 PM selected
Score 91 (Conditions: Good). Confidence: Moderate confidence forecast.
This hour belongs to the selected comparison window; its own score still controls whether the hour is favorable.
Clouds 15%
Precipitation 0%
Moon effect 0%
Darkness 100%
Confidence and evidence
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.
Main limiter: No supported factor materially limits 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
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Fargo, ND
Best window: Tuesday 9:30 PM CDT-Wed, 5:30 AM CDT
Regional darkness proxy: 100%
No material limiter
Bismarck, ND
Best window: Tuesday 9:30 PM CDT-Wed, 2:00 AM CDT
Regional darkness proxy: 100%
No material limiter
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
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