A rare “blood moon” total lunar eclipse is coming to North America — and all you need are clear skies — so here’s the weather forecast.
Occurring overnight on Thursday, March 13 through Friday, March 14, the eclipse — during which the full worm moon will slip into Earth's shadow and turn a reddish color for 65 magical minutes — looks set to be seen by millions of Americans, as well as those in western Europe, western Africa and New Zealand.
The weather forecast for overnight on Thursday, March 13-Friday, March 14, 2025, according to NOAA.NOAA
Weather Forecast For The Total Lunar Eclipse 2025
Although there won't be clear skies across the entirety of North America, a lot of regions will have a great chance of seeing some or all of the spectacle.
Here are the prospects, according to Accuweather:
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The Best Weather For The Total Lunar Eclipse 2025
Clear skies are expected in the center of the U.S. from Texas through the Midwest and to the Ohio Valley and part of northern New England — ironically, that’s almost exactly where the path of totality was during last year’s total solar eclipse.
Reasonable Weather For The Total Lunar Eclipse 2025
Some clouds are expected across the southeast, along the East Coast and in Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada. That's OK because although the entire event takes about five hours, it's only totality — and arguably the partial phases either side — that you need to see. Even then, even just a brief glimpse will suffice. Since totality lasts 65 minutes and the partial phases last about 75 minutes on either side, that's a long observing window.
The Worst Weather For The Total Lunar Eclipse 2025
The western regions of North America look set to miss out, with a storm system bringing unsettled weather, including rain, snow in the mountains and lots of clouds to the West Coast, Rocky Mountains, northern Plains and Canadian Prairies.
A map showing where the March 13-14, 2025 lunar eclipse is visible. Contours mark the edge of the ... [+] visibility region at eclipse contact times.NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio
When Is The Total Lunar Eclipse 2025?
Here's everything you need to know about the times of the total lunar eclipse for every U.S. state, but here's a summary of the exact times of totality:
Eastern: 2:26-3:31 a.m. EDT on Friday, March 14.
Central: 1:26 a.m. to 2:31 a.m. CDT on Friday, March 14.
Mountain: 12:26-1:31 a.m. MDT on Friday, March 14.
Pacific: 11:26 p.m. PST on Thursday, March 13, to 12:31 a.m. PDT on Friday, March 14.
Alaska: 10:26-11:31 p.m. ADT on Thursday, March 13.
Hawaii): 8:26-9:31 p.m. HST on Thursday, March 13.
How To Safely Watch The Total Lunar Eclipse 2025
Unlike a solar eclipse, no special safety or optical equipment is required to watch safely. The entire spectacle is safe to watch with the naked eye because it doesn’t get any brighter than a full moon. “The great thing about a lunar eclipse is it’s perfectly safe to look at,” said Dr. Robert Massey, Deputy Executive Director of the Royal Astronomical Society. “At maximum brightness, when the moon isn’t eclipsed at all, it’s only as bright as the full Moon [so] you can enjoy it with your eyes, or better still pick up a pair of binoculars and look at it through those.”
Wishing you clear skies and wide eyes.