Northern Lights in Manitoba, Canada Tonight (53 Cities)

Northern Lights Conditions Across Manitoba Tonight

Churchill, Thompson and Winnipeg show the contrast between the Hudson Bay coast, northern interior and southern Manitoba. Their forecasts are examples for different parts of the province. Churchill has no road access: a flight or train journey needs separate planning, not a same-night drive after an alert.

Churchill

Kp 1–3

Activity: Kp 2.0Within the local guideFresh
Local sky: 84% cloudFresh
Darkness: Daylight — aurora is not observable

Decision confidence: medium

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AACGM-v2 magnetic latitude 67.0°N

Medium — verified AACGM coordinate and fresh planetary Kp; the local band remains approximate

NOAA planetary K index · Fresh · observed 14 Oct, 12:00 UTC

Cloud · Fresh · cache refreshed 14 Oct, 15:35 UTC
MET Norway Locationforecast (cached by Aurora Hunt) ↗

Calculated solar altitude 22.6° · 14 Oct, 17:14 UTC

AACGM-v2 2.7.1 ↗ · epoch 2026-09-04 · 0 km

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Thompson

Kp 1–3

Activity: Kp 2.0Within the local guideFresh
Local sky: 100% cloudFresh
Darkness: Daylight — aurora is not observable

Decision confidence: medium

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AACGM-v2 magnetic latitude 63.9°N

Medium — verified AACGM coordinate and fresh planetary Kp; the local band remains approximate

NOAA planetary K index · Fresh · observed 14 Oct, 12:00 UTC

Cloud · Fresh · cache refreshed 14 Oct, 16:20 UTC
MET Norway Locationforecast (cached by Aurora Hunt) ↗

Calculated solar altitude 25.0° · 14 Oct, 17:14 UTC

AACGM-v2 2.7.1 ↗ · epoch 2026-09-04 · 0 km

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Winnipeg

Kp 3–5

Activity: Kp 2.0Below the local guideFresh
Local sky: 0% cloudFresh
Darkness: Daylight — aurora is not observable

Decision confidence: medium

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AACGM-v2 magnetic latitude 58.4°N

Medium — verified AACGM coordinate and fresh planetary Kp; the local band remains approximate

NOAA planetary K index · Fresh · observed 14 Oct, 12:00 UTC

Cloud · Fresh · cache refreshed 14 Oct, 16:25 UTC
MET Norway Locationforecast (cached by Aurora Hunt) ↗

Calculated solar altitude 30.7° · 14 Oct, 17:14 UTC

AACGM-v2 2.7.1 ↗ · epoch 2026-09-04 · 0 km

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Aurora forecast questions and answers

Can I see the northern lights in Manitoba tonight?

Start with your own location’s aurora outlook, clouds and darkness. Northern Manitoba can have opportunities when the display is less useful farther south, so a promising Churchill forecast does not mean Winnipeg will see the same sky. Use the comparison to understand the differences, then open a local forecast near where you are staying.

How do Churchill, Thompson and Winnipeg differ for aurora watching?

Churchill is on the Hudson Bay coast, Thompson is in the northern interior and Winnipeg is in the south. Their magnetic positions, weather and hours of darkness differ. The cards are examples across the province, not nearby alternatives or a ranking of tonight’s best spots. Choose the forecast that matches your destination.

Can I drive from Winnipeg to Churchill after an aurora alert?

No. Churchill has no road access; visitors arrive by air or rail. Treat a Churchill visit as a separately planned trip with transport and accommodation, rather than a way to escape Winnipeg’s cloud tonight. For an evening near Winnipeg, compare places you can comfortably reach and return from.

Do I need the same Kp level in Winnipeg as in Churchill?

No. Churchill is closer to the usual auroral zone and can have opportunities during activity that is less useful from Winnipeg. Use each location’s magnetic-latitude guide, then check the aurora map and local sky. Kp alone does not tell you whether a display will be visible, and if a guide is missing, check the current aurora map and local weather before choosing whether to go out.

Where should I look, and does Manitoba’s season matter?

Near Winnipeg, look for a dark, open northern horizon; farther north, watch overhead as well. Check the darkness shown for your location because northern summer evenings can stay bright for much longer. Cloud, moonlight and nearby lamps affect faint displays in any season. A winter travel recommendation is not a forecast that aurora will appear on a particular night.

How can Aurora Hunt help me plan a northern lights night in Manitoba?

Use Aurora Hunt to keep local forecasts, cloud maps and aurora alerts for your Manitoba destinations together on your phone. Follow the sky near Winnipeg or around your northern accommodation while keeping travel plans separate from a short-term alert. Download the app and have your next local forecast ready. Download Aurora Hunt

Northern Lights Forecast in Manitoba

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Forecast locations in Manitoba (53)

Altona

Arborg

Aurora Domes

Beausejour

Boissevain

Brandon

Carberry

Carman

Churchill

Churchill Northern Studies Centre

Cross Lake 19A

Dauphin

Deloraine

Flin Flon

Gillam

Gimli

Grunthal

Headingley

Ile des Chenes

Killarney

La Broquerie

Lac du Bonnet

Landmark

Lorette

Melita

Minnedosa

Moose Lake

Morden

Morris

Neepawa

Niverville

Norway House

Oxford House

Portage la Prairie

Riding Mountain

Rivers

Roblin

Selkirk

Shilo

Snow Lake

Souris

St. Adolphe

Ste. Anne

Steinbach

Stonewall

Swan River

The Pas

Thompson

Virden

Wapusk National Park

West St. Paul

Winkler

Winnipeg

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