The Big Dipper rotates around the North Star and in America is generally visible year around. Tonight it is one degree away from where it was last night. This is why the natives described it as swinging by its tail.

Visibility of stars relates to light pollution, so the first thing to check is whether viewing location lighting differs. Because subtle changes can make a big visible difference, this too is not something to be concerned about.

The moon should be visible setting in the west tomorrow night or the next night for most viewers.