Latest Cloud Forecast Shows Missouri Best State to View Eclipse

If you want to have the best chance to have clear skies for witnessing the historic total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, better find a good spot in Missouri as the latest cloud forecast shows it's the one state with the best chance to have no meaningful cloud cover.

There are two brand new models for cloud cover for Monday, April 8, 2024 from Pivotal Weather. It shows the expectations for cloud cover along the path of totality and Missouri is the only state with an expectation to be mostly clear during eclipse totality time. Illinois also appears to have a good chance at clear skies.

It appears that Texas will be a no-go for viewing the total solar eclipse without cloud cover as will most of the east coast states in the path of totality.

Here's also the latest share from the National Weather Service in St. Louis. They are uncertain about how much high clouds will affect the total solar eclipse over Missouri. They do expect some high clouds, but their graphic shows the 3 possibilities.

Once word begins to spread that Missouri and Illinois will be the most likely states to have clear skies for totality, expect even greater traffic than previous expectations. Once other areas are forecast to have cloud cover, expect that traffic to head toward Missouri and Illinois Monday.

Let's hope it's a safe event for all no matter what the weather does or does not do.