Expand / Collapse search
☰
Freeze Watch
from SUN 12:00 AM MST until SUN 9:00 AM MST, Southeast Gila County
10
Freeze Watch
from SAT 12:00 AM MST until SAT 9:00 AM MST, Southeast Gila County
Freeze Watch
from SAT 1:00 AM MST until SUN 9:00 AM MST, Upper Gila River and Aravaipa Valleys including Clifton/Safford, Eastern Cochise County below 5000 ft including Douglas/Wilcox, Upper San Pedro River Valley including Sierra Vista/Benson
Wind Advisory
from FRI 5:00 AM MST until FRI 5:00 PM MST, Parker Valley
Wind Advisory
from FRI 11:00 AM MST until FRI 6:00 PM MST, Dragoon/Mule/Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains including Bisbee/Canelo Hills/Madera Canyon, Upper San Pedro River Valley including Sierra Vista/Benson, Eastern Cochise County below 5000 ft including Douglas/Wilcox, Chiricahua Mountains including Chiricahua National Monument
Wind Advisory
from FRI 5:00 AM MST until FRI 6:00 PM MST, Eastern Mogollon Rim, White Mountains, Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County, Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County
Winter Weather Advisory
from FRI 12:00 PM MDT until SUN 6:00 AM MDT, Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau
Winter Weather Advisory
from THU 11:00 PM MST until SAT 11:00 AM MST, Kaibab Plateau
Wind Advisory
from FRI 12:00 AM MST until FRI 11:00 PM MST, Northwest Deserts, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave
Air Quality Alert
until FRI 9:00 PM MST, Pinal County

Photos: Hunter's Moon shines brightest Thursday night in Supermoon spectacular

By Chris Oberholtz
Published  October 17, 2024 7:38am MST
Air and Space
FOX Weather
Image 1 of 4
▼

The full hunter's moon rises in the night sky on October 17, 2024 in Shuangyashan, Heilongjiang Province of China. (VCG/VCG/Getty Images)

A Supermoon is gracing our skies on Thursday night, and it's going to be a showstopper.

The Hunter's Moon, the largest full moon of the year, will shine brightest after sunset.

HUNTER’S MOON RISING THIS WEEK WILL BE BRIGHTEST SUPERMOON OF THE YEAR

Images from China overnight offer a preview of what U.S. viewers can expect.

The full Hunter's Moon rises in the night sky over buildings on October 16, 2024 in Weihai, Shandong Province of China. (Yang Zhili/VCG / Getty Images)

The Hunter's Moon is a Supermoon because it occurs at perigee, the moon's closest point to Earth. This is the third of four consecutive Supermoons, and it's set to be the brightest, though only by a slight margin. 

While the moon appeared full earlier this week, it was officially at its fullest at 7:26 AM EDT Thursday. However, to witness its stunning glow in North America, you'll want to wait until after sunset Thursday night.

NEW MINI-MOON TO ORBIT EARTH BUT WON’T STAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD FOR LONG

The Hunter's Supermoon rises on October 16, 2024 near Lancaster, California. (Mario Tama / Getty Images)

Named after the Harvest Moon, the Hunter's Moon has been recognized since at least 1710, according to the Farmer's Almanac.

A 96% illuminated Hunter's Moon rises above the Brooklyn Bridge as the sun sets on October 15, 2024, in New York City. (Gary Hershorn / Getty Images)

The next full moon, the Beaver Moon on Nov. 15, will also be a Supermoon.

LINK: GET MORE ON THIS STORY FROM FOX WEATHER