I live outside the small town of Dardanelle, Arkansas. The sky is relatively dark and the weather is tolerable for most of the year. As you can see on the observatory page, I've made a few efforts to minimize how much southern US weather and insects I need to experience while observing. 

I am a high school educator who teaches biological sciences ranging from AP biology to human anatomy and physiology. That might come as a surprise to some visitors. Many might think I would be more likely to teach physics, chemistry, and astronomy, although I must point out that this is a hobby that I enjoy away from my work. I think it is good to have a little time when the two aren't necessarily homogenous. 

Below I've included a few tools I find helpful in determining atmospheric conditions whenever I'm considering a visit to the observatory.

Clear Sky Clock: (An extremely useful tool!)

The above diagram was created by Atilla Danko, and it uses forecast data from the Canadian Meteorological Center.  To better understand how to interpret the forecast, a legend page is accessible by clicking on the Clear Sky Clock or by clicking here.

Here's another way of seeing local weather conditions: