Are there any statics in the CS that have the sky texture applied to them? I am building an interior with a sky light and I'd like to be able to see outdoors with it, without actually being in an exterior world space.

There is a static object, skydome, which will give you a sort of blue background to give the hint of a sky, but you won't get anything better than that without alot of work spent making such an object from scratch which is specifically designed for your cell.

maybe, act as exterior?

or does that cuase other issues.

That worked great and it sure makes for easier lighting