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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, 1:53 PM UTC.

State forecasts are available for 49 of 50 states. The map includes 149 current forecast areas and withholds 1 unavailable area. The next currently available identity expires at Nov 2, 3:00 PM UTC.

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Utah

Monday night, November 2-3

Model outlook: Good

Best window: Mon, 6:30 PM MST-Tue, 5:30 AM MST
Primary modeled limiter: No major limiter identified among the reported inputs for this window.

Low confidence forecastSingle weather provider (NWS); independent agreement unavailable. Confidence is capped at medium. Confidence is low.

Issued Nov 2, 6:53 AM MST

Forecast expires Nov 2, 12:52 PM 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.

Next step: Inspect Monticello, UT for broad conditions, then verify an actual observing site's weather and access before leaving.

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Decision details and other actions

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

Current conditions for the selected Utah forecast area look supportive during Monday night, November 2-3, especially during Mon, 6:30 PM MST-Tue, 5:30 AM MST.

Forecast source cycle: Nov 2 (UTC)

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

Main limiter: No material limiter

Generated: Monday, Nov 02, 2026, 1:53 PM UTC

Regional forecast sample: Monticello, UT. This is a forecast area, not a ranked observing destination.

Verified destination guide: Bryce Canyon National Park

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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.

Utah 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, 6:30 PM MSTGoodSelected window
Mon, 7:00 PM MSTGoodSelected window
Mon, 7:30 PM MSTGoodSelected window
Mon, 8:00 PM MSTGoodSelected window
Mon, 8:30 PM MSTGoodSelected window
Mon, 9:00 PM MSTGoodSelected window
Mon, 9:30 PM MSTGoodSelected window
Mon, 10:00 PM MSTGoodSelected window
Mon, 10:30 PM MSTGoodSelected window
Mon, 11:00 PM MSTGoodSelected window
Mon, 11:30 PM MSTGoodSelected window
Tue, 12:00 AM MSTGoodSelected window
Tue, 12:30 AM MSTGoodSelected window
Tue, 1:00 AM MSTGoodSelected window
Tue, 1:30 AM MSTGoodSelected window
Tue, 2:00 AM MSTGoodSelected window
Tue, 2:30 AM MSTGoodSelected window
Tue, 3:00 AM MSTGoodSelected window
Tue, 3:30 AM MSTGoodSelected window
Tue, 4:00 AM MSTGoodSelected window
Tue, 4:30 AM MSTGoodSelected window
Tue, 5:00 AM MSTBorderlineSelected 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, 6:30 PM MST-Tue, 5:30 AM MST

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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
Good (selected window)	16%	2%	0%	100%	Moderate confidence forecast
Good (selected window)	11%	2%	0%	100%	Moderate confidence forecast
Good (selected window)	11%	2%	0%	100%	Moderate confidence forecast
Good (selected window)	10%	1%	0%	100%	Moderate confidence forecast
Good (selected window)	10%	1%	0%	100%	Moderate confidence forecast
Good (selected window)	4%	0%	0%	100%	Moderate confidence forecast
Good (selected window)	4%	0%	0%	100%	Moderate confidence forecast
Good (selected window)	5%	0%	0%	100%	Moderate confidence forecast
Good (selected window)	5%	0%	0%	100%	Moderate confidence forecast
Good (selected window)	13%	0%	0%	100%	Moderate confidence forecast
Good (selected window)	13%	0%	0%	100%	Moderate confidence forecast
Good (selected window)	12%	0%	0%	100%	Moderate confidence forecast
Good (selected window)	12%	0%	0%	100%	Moderate confidence forecast
Good (selected window)	17%	0%	0%	100%	Moderate confidence forecast
Good (selected window)	17%	0%	0%	100%	Moderate confidence forecast
Good (selected window)	21%	0%	0%	100%	Moderate confidence forecast
Good (selected window)	21%	0%	1%	100%	Moderate confidence forecast
Good (selected window)	28%	0%	2%	100%	Moderate confidence forecast
Good (selected window)	28%	0%	2%	100%	Moderate confidence forecast
Good (selected window)	27%	0%	3%	100%	Moderate confidence forecast
Good (selected window)	27%	0%	4%	100%	Moderate confidence forecast
Borderline (selected window)	41%	0%	4%	100%	Moderate confidence forecast

Mon 6:30 PM selected

Model outlook: Good. Confidence: Moderate confidence forecast.

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

Clouds 16%

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

Reported 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

Utah map

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Salt Lake City, UT

Best window: Monday 6:30 PM MST-Tue, 5:30 AM MST

Regional darkness proxy: 100%

Cloud cover

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Monticello, UT

Best window: Monday 6:30 PM MST-Tue, 5:30 AM MST

Regional darkness proxy: 100%

No major limiter identified among the reported inputs for this window

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St. George, UT

Best window: Monday 7:00 PM MST-Tue, 6:00 AM MST

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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