Global Kp indexLive
2.0Kp
G0 geomagnetic context
Observed Oct 14, 12:00 UTCLocal sky + live space weather
Northern Lights Forecast for Tonight Aurora Near Me
Find a northern lights forecast near you for tonight. Check live Kp, solar wind and Bz, then explore local aurora forecasts worldwide.
61Countries
8114Forecast locations
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Live global context
Space Weather for Tonight
Use current geomagnetic activity with your local cloud cover and darkness. Global values alone cannot guarantee visible aurora.
Solar windLive
505km/s
3.2p/cm³
Speed and proton density near Earth
Observed Oct 14, 15:06 UTCInterplanetary BzNorth
0.6nT
Northward Bz usually makes coupling less favorable.
Bt 4.3 nT Planning context
Issued Oct 12, 03:45 UTC 7-Day Kp Outlook
Kp 4 12 M
Kp 5 13 T
Kp 3 14 W
Kp 3 15 T
Kp 2 16 F
Kp 2 17 S
Kp 2 18 S
The NOAA outlook is temporarily unavailable.
This chart shows the first 7 days of NOAA's 27-day outlook. It is broad planning context—not a local visibility forecast or a guarantee of aurora.
Four signals, one better decision
Build Your Forecast from Global to Local
Space weather tells you what is possible. Your local sky determines whether you can actually see it.
Start with activity
Use Kp, solar wind and Bz as global context for how energized the auroral oval may become.
Choose a location
Magnetic latitude and the oval’s position change the activity needed at each destination.
Check the local sky
Cloud, darkness, moonlight and light pollution can override promising global conditions.
Confirm timing
Recheck live timestamps and your local viewing window before starting an aurora chase.
Worldwide forecast directory
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United States 1593locations Canada 2188locations Iceland 42locations Norway 404locations Finland 836locations Sweden 499locations Russia 134locations Greenland 16locations Denmark 166locations United Kingdom 409locations Ireland 152locations Faroe Islands 24locations Estonia 93locations Latvia 48locations Lithuania 49locations Germany 169locations Netherlands 85locations Poland 96locations Belgium 40locations France 50locations Switzerland 40locations Austria 23locations Czech Republic 34locations Slovakia 29locations Hungary 28locations Romania 33locations Slovenia 16locations Croatia 14locations Belarus 9locations Ukraine 36locations Italy 50locations Spain 5locations Portugal 15locations Serbia 12locations Bulgaria 16locations Greece 4locations Luxembourg 24locations Liechtenstein 10locations Japan 123locations South Korea 19locations China 109locations Mongolia 29locations New Zealand 195locations Australia 24locations Chile 9locations Argentina 23locations Falkland Islands 1location Uruguay 2locations Brazil 11locations South Africa 1location South Georgia 1location North Macedonia 8locations Montenegro 8locations Albania 7locations Bosnia and Herzegovina 13locations Hong Kong 3locations Israel 8locations Qatar 3locations Saudi Arabia 6locations Taiwan 15locations United Arab Emirates 5locations
Learn before you chase
Forecast Guides and Live Tools
Live Aurora Map
Switch hemispheres and follow NOAA’s latest OVATION forecast image.
NOAA Forecast Guide
Understand timestamps, viewline, Kp and the geomagnetic storm scale.
How to Read an Aurora Forecast
Turn geomagnetic activity and local sky conditions into a viewing plan.
Cloud Cover & Moonlight
Learn how clouds, moonlight and darkness affect visible aurora.
Forecast essentials
Aurora Forecast Questions
Practical answers about Kp, local visibility, forecast horizons and smart alerts.
How do I find a northern lights forecast near me tonight?
Search for your city or region, then open its local forecast. Compare the location’s aurora outlook with cloud cover, darkness and the current viewing window instead of relying on a global Kp number alone.
What Kp index is needed to see the northern lights?
There is no single Kp threshold for every location. High-latitude destinations may see aurora at low Kp, while locations farther from the auroral oval usually need stronger activity and a clear northern or southern horizon.
How do clouds and darkness affect an aurora forecast?
Cloud can completely block aurora even during strong geomagnetic activity, and daylight or bright twilight can wash it out. Moonlight and city glow can also reduce visible color and contrast.
How accurate is a 7-day Kp outlook?
The 7-day chart is extracted from NOAA’s broader 27-day outlook and is useful for general planning, not exact local timing. Conditions can change, so check live values and a local forecast again before going outside.
Can the Aurora Hunt app alert me when conditions improve?
Yes. Aurora Hunt combines global space-weather signals with local sky and location context, then sends smart alerts when conditions near you become more promising.
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