Current forecast is being requested. No viewing conditions are assumed until weather returns.
Waiting for the NWS hourly cloud grid.
Showers are seasonal; active dates are not a promise of sightings.
The Global Meteor Network flux dashboard publishes measured camera activity with its own observation timestamps. This page does not yet ingest those observations into its local verdict.
Peak ZHR means an idealized maximum under a perfectly dark, clear sky with the radiant overhead—not expected meteors per hour here.
When should I step outside?
Bars rank the relative observing conditions of each hour with a fresh NWS cloud forecast, twilight, moonlight and approximate radiant elevation. Not predicted meteor counts.
Could the sky be clearer nearby?
Compare compass directions around your location. Each sample has its own NWS weather lookup and best hour. These points may be over water, private property or inaccessible terrain; check legal nighttime access before travelling.
Load a location to compare weather.
What this tool knows—and what it doesn't
Inputs and transparency
- NWS sky-cover grid: U.S. forecast data, checked for age and hourly coverage.
- International Meteor Organization: annual shower windows, radiant reference and ideal ZHR.
- Global Meteor Network: actual observed meteor flux, linked separately until machine ingestion is validated.
Reading the results
The 0–100 observing index compares weather and sky conditions; it is neither the probability of seeing a meteor nor a meteor-per-hour estimate. No forecast means no score. Seasonal peak dates outside 2026 are approximate until refreshed against the current IMO calendar. Nearshore clouds can vary sharply from the NWS grid forecast.
Watching meteors requires an unobstructed view of the sky. Dress for the weather, avoid unsafe roadside stops, and give your eyes 20–30 minutes to adapt to darkness.