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Set the place you actually chase from or pin a trip destination like Reykjavik, Tromso, or Fairbanks.
Aurora Hunt is a northern lights forecast app that helps you know when to go outside, where skies are clear, and when the odds are actually worth it with aurora alerts, cloud cover maps, and live aurora tracking.
Recent alerts sent for: Iceland, Lapland, Alberta, Tromso, Fairbanks.
Aurora Hunt is built to answer one question fast: is this northern lights forecast strong enough to be worth stepping outside tonight?
Set the place you actually chase from or pin a trip destination like Reykjavik, Tromso, or Fairbanks.
Choose how strong conditions need to be before a notification is worth waking you up.
See the viewing score, cloud context, and solar conditions in one place before you head out.
These are real app views from aurora forecast planning, live aurora map checks, cloud cover maps, alerts, and storm tracking, so people can judge the night with more confidence before they step into the cold.

Watch aurora activity move in real time and line it up with your region before you decide to head out.

Coming soon: one smart summary that blends aurora odds, cloud cover, timing, and alert priority into a simple go, wait, or skip answer.

Compare nearby hotspots by viewing chance so you can pivot fast when your current location is not the best bet.

Set visible-to-eye thresholds, local alerts, and quiet hours so notifications stay useful instead of noisy.

Review recent KP movement and short-term forecast bars before you commit to staying up or driving out.

Scan the next 27 days and spot stronger geomagnetic windows before you lock in drives, tours, or photo sessions.

See solar wind speed, Bz, density, and magnetic field trends when you want more confidence than a simple score.
Generic weather apps tell you if it is cloudy. Aurora Hunt combines northern lights forecast signals, aurora probability, and cloud context to help you decide whether this is the night, this hour, and this location.
For short trips when you need a fast answer on whether tonight is worth the effort.
For destination planning where cloud cover matters as much as geomagnetic strength.
For people who monitor a few likely nights each month and want alerts instead of constant checking.
For shooters balancing timing, darkness, direction, and a clear horizon before packing gear.
Everything below supports the same goal: decide faster whether this is the window worth chasing.
Check long-range outlooks, short-term viewing windows, and Kp index context using trusted space-weather model inputs.
Set your threshold once and wait for a push when local conditions cross the level you care about.
Map cloud cover next to aurora conditions so you can tell whether the sky is actually usable for northern lights viewing.
Use advanced solar context when you want more confidence than a single headline score.
Explore the best northern lights viewing locations across different countries. Each destination offers unique advantages for aurora photography and viewing.
Explore true global aurora hotspots with comprehensive coverage across the most active northern lights zones.
Experiences from travelers, photographers, and guides who use the app for actual chase nights.
"We were in Iceland for only three nights. The alert hit just as the sky cleared, and it saved us from waiting outside for hours."
"I use the cloud map and Bz view together before loading camera gear. It cuts out a lot of bad drives."
"For Alberta tours, I need to know if conditions are improving fast enough to move the group. The alert timing has been solid."
Stop guessing and start seeing. Receive instant push alerts the second the northern lights are actually visible near you, backed by real-time cloud and solar wind models. Your daily forecast is completely free.
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