#1
North Region South Dakota
Best window: Monday 1:00 AM-3:00 AM CDT
Darkness: B2
Excellent dark sky. Milky Way structure is strong.
Region score: 90 (Great)
Clear skies
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South Dakota
Is South Dakota good for stargazing tonight?
Yes. South Dakota is worth planning around tonight, especially during Monday 1:00 AM-3:00 AM CDT.
Worth it tonight
Tonight score: 94 (Great)
Best window: Monday 1:00 AM-3:00 AM CDT
Main reason: Clear window with strong viewing conditions.
Forecast details
Forecast updated Jun 14
Generated: Monday, Jun 15, 2026, 8:20 AM UTC
Start with North Region South Dakota, then verify clouds and access before leaving.
Best region tonight: North Region South Dakota at 90 (Great).
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Why this score (94)
Clouds: 0%
Moon brightness: 2%
Darkness: Darkness 87%
Light pollution: Low
Transparency: High
Light pollution note: Dark enough for faint targets.
Confidence: High
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#2
Central Region South Dakota
Best window: Monday 1:00 AM-3:00 AM CDT
Darkness: B2
Excellent dark sky. Milky Way structure is strong.
Region score: 90 (Great)
Clear skies
#3
South Region South Dakota
Best window: Monday 1:00 AM-3:00 AM CDT
Darkness: B2
Excellent dark sky. Milky Way structure is strong.
Region score: 90 (Great)
Clear skies
Next 7 nights
Future forecast preview
Great 90-100Good 80-89Conditional 68-79Borderline 55-67Skip 0-54
Thursday
94Great
Friday
93Great
Saturday
91Great
Sunday
89Good
Monday
87Good
Tuesday
92Great
Wednesday
93Great
Recent trend context
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Trend: Cooling through the week. Highest day: Thursday.
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