The Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak this weekend, from late Saturday night into early Sunday morning (Dec. 13–14). Under dark, clear, rural skies, you could see more than 100 meteors an hour.
The best viewing window is around 2 a.m. Central, but the good news is the Geminids stay near peak for 10–12 hours. That gives you plenty of flexibility to pick a time that works for you.
The moon won’t cause much trouble, either. It rises after midnight as a slim 26% crescent, nearly ideal conditions for meteor watching…