Taurid Meteor Shower: Where US Skies Will Be Clearest for Peak Night
Summary
The Northern Taurid meteor shower is expected to peak overnight November 11–12, 2026. A nearly dark moon should help viewing, while forecasts point to clearer skies in parts of the Southwest and central Plains; local weather may change before peak night.Key Facts
- The Northern Taurids are active from October 20 to December 10, according to the article.
- The moon is expected to be about 4 percent illuminated during the peak.
- Forecasts call for clear skies around Scottsdale, Arizona, and Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Wednesday night.
- Stafford and Wichita, Kansas, are forecast to have mostly clear skies; Spencer, Nebraska, may be partly cloudy.
- The forecast calls for a chance of rain around Chicago and periods of rain and gusty winds in the Pacific Northwest.
- NASA estimates the 2026 Northern Taurids may produce about five meteors per hour at peak, though some can appear as bright fireballs.
- The meteors form when debris left by Comet Encke burns up in Earth’s atmosphere.
- NASA advises watching from a dark place, allowing about 30 minutes for eyes to adjust, and scanning a broad area of sky.
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