Northern Lights Forecast Available
Stay updated on aurora activity with this accurate and timely tool
Latest observations and predictions
A new product from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) provides a 30 to 90 minute forecast of the location and intensity of the aurora. The forecast is based on the OVATION model and is updated every 5 minutes.
The forecast of auroral activity at midnight is shown in the upper-right box on the SWPC website. The scale ranges from 0 to 9, with 0 indicating no activity and 9 indicating the highest level of activity. The scale changes in accordance with the date selected.
Aurora borealis activity is currently moderately low. Weather permitting, northern lights displays could be visible directly overhead in some northern locations.
To find out when and where you can see the northern and southern lights, also known as the aurora, visit the SWPC website. This page provides a prediction of the aurora's visibility for the next 3 days.
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