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

South Dakota

Sunday night, November 1-2

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Model outlook: Poor

Best window: No verified same-night window
Primary modeled limiter: Cloud cover

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

Issued Nov 2, 3:52 AM MST

Forecast expires Nov 2, 5:29 AM MST

This model category reflects the highest-scoring supported regional forecast sample for this observing night. Conditions may differ elsewhere in the state. It is not a probability or a measure of statewide sky quality. Check your observing site's weather and official access before travel. The model category summarizes reported forecast inputs; it is not a probability or a measurement of sky quality.

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Decision details and other actions

Is South Dakota good for stargazing for Sunday night, November 1-2?

Current conditions look limited in the selected South Dakota forecast area during Sunday night, November 1-2. This score does not determine whether a different night is stronger.

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

Cloud risk makes the viewing window unreliable tonight.

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

Regional forecast sample: Lead, SD. 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.

South Dakota 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, 4:00 AM MSTNot eligible
Mon, 4:30 AM MSTNot eligible

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.

2 supported samples are not eligible for a viewing window.

No interval met the observing requirements in the evaluated forecast window. The supported decision is Skip; hours marked “Not eligible” cannot support a viewing window. This is distinct from missing or unavailable forecast evidence.

No complete continuous hourly window is supported for this decision.

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Hourly forecast inputs · 2 samples

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Hourly general-stargazing model category, clouds, precipitation, Moon interference, darkness and confidence
Time	Model category	Clouds	Rain	Moon	Darkness	Confidence
	Not eligible	95%	95%	5%	100%	Moderate confidence forecast
	Not eligible	95%	95%	6%	100%	Moderate confidence forecast

Mon 4:00 AM selected

Not eligible for a viewing window. Confidence: Moderate confidence forecast.

Clouds 95%

Precipitation 95%

Moon effect 5%

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

South Dakota map

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

Mobridge, SD

Best window: No verified same-night window

Regional darkness proxy: 100%

Cloud cover

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Lead, SD

Best window: No verified same-night window

Regional darkness proxy: 100%

Cloud cover

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Sioux Falls, SD

Best window: No verified same-night window

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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