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Northern Lights Forecast in Illinois

Browse 87 cities in Illinois, United States

Locations

87

Avg Magnetic Latitude

51.3°N

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Moon Phase

🌒 12%

Algonquin

📍 42.2°N MLAT 51.2°N

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Antioch

📍 42.5°N MLAT 51.5°N

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Arlington Heights

📍 42.1°N MLAT 51.2°N

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Barrington

📍 42.1°N MLAT 51.2°N

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Beach Park

📍 42.4°N MLAT 51.5°N

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Belvidere

📍 42.3°N MLAT 51.3°N

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Buffalo Grove

📍 42.1°N MLAT 51.2°N

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Carpentersville

📍 42.1°N MLAT 51.2°N

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Cary

📍 42.2°N MLAT 51.3°N

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Crystal Lake

📍 42.2°N MLAT 51.3°N

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Deerfield

📍 42.2°N MLAT 51.2°N

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Des Plaines

📍 42°N MLAT 51.1°N

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Elgin

📍 42°N MLAT 51.1°N

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Elk Grove Village

📍 42°N MLAT 51.1°N

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Evanston

📍 42°N MLAT 51.1°N

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Fairfield

📍 42.2°N MLAT 51.3°N

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Fox Lake

📍 42.4°N MLAT 51.5°N

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Freeport

📍 42.3°N MLAT 51.4°N

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Gages Lake

📍 42.4°N MLAT 51.4°N

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Genoa

📍 42.1°N MLAT 51.2°N

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Gilberts

📍 42.1°N MLAT 51.2°N

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Glencoe

📍 42.1°N MLAT 51.2°N

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Glenview

📍 42.1°N MLAT 51.1°N

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Grandwood Park

📍 42.4°N MLAT 51.4°N

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Grayslake

📍 42.3°N MLAT 51.4°N

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Gurnee

📍 42.4°N MLAT 51.4°N

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Hampshire

📍 42.1°N MLAT 51.2°N

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Harvard

📍 42.4°N MLAT 51.5°N

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Hawthorn Woods

📍 42.2°N MLAT 51.3°N

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Highland Park

📍 42.2°N MLAT 51.2°N

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Highwood

📍 42.2°N MLAT 51.3°N

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Hoffman Estates

📍 42°N MLAT 51.1°N

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Huntley

📍 42.2°N MLAT 51.2°N

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Inverness

📍 42.1°N MLAT 51.2°N

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Island Lake

📍 42.3°N MLAT 51.3°N

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Johnsburg

📍 42.4°N MLAT 51.4°N

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Lake Bluff

📍 42.3°N MLAT 51.3°N

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Lake Forest

📍 42.3°N MLAT 51.3°N

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Lake in the Hills

📍 42.2°N MLAT 51.2°N

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Lake Villa

📍 42.4°N MLAT 51.5°N

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Lake Zurich

📍 42.2°N MLAT 51.3°N

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Lakemoor

📍 42.3°N MLAT 51.4°N

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Libertyville

📍 42.3°N MLAT 51.3°N

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Lincolnshire

📍 42.2°N MLAT 51.3°N

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Lincolnwood

📍 42°N MLAT 51.1°N

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Lindenhurst

📍 42.4°N MLAT 51.5°N

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Long Grove

📍 42.2°N MLAT 51.2°N

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Loves Park

📍 42.3°N MLAT 51.4°N

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Machesney Park

📍 42.4°N MLAT 51.4°N

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Marengo

📍 42.3°N MLAT 51.3°N

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McHenry

📍 42.3°N MLAT 51.4°N

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Morton Grove

📍 42°N MLAT 51.1°N

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Mount Prospect

📍 42.1°N MLAT 51.1°N

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Mundelein

📍 42.3°N MLAT 51.3°N

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Niles

📍 42°N MLAT 51.1°N

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North Chicago

📍 42.3°N MLAT 51.4°N

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Northbrook

📍 42.1°N MLAT 51.2°N

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Northfield

📍 42.1°N MLAT 51.2°N

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Palatine

📍 42.1°N MLAT 51.2°N

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Park City

📍 42.4°N MLAT 51.4°N

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Park Ridge

📍 42°N MLAT 51.1°N

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Pingree Grove

📍 42.1°N MLAT 51.1°N

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Poplar Grove

📍 42.4°N MLAT 51.4°N

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Prospect Heights

📍 42.1°N MLAT 51.2°N

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Rockford

📍 42.3°N MLAT 51.3°N

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Rockton

📍 42.5°N MLAT 51.5°N

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Rogers Park

📍 42°N MLAT 51.1°N

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Rolling Meadows

📍 42.1°N MLAT 51.1°N

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Roscoe

📍 42.4°N MLAT 51.5°N

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Round Lake

📍 42.4°N MLAT 51.4°N

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Round Lake Beach

📍 42.4°N MLAT 51.4°N

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Round Lake Park

📍 42.4°N MLAT 51.4°N

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Schaumburg

📍 42°N MLAT 51.1°N

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Skokie

📍 42°N MLAT 51.1°N

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South Beloit

📍 42.5°N MLAT 51.6°N

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Spring Grove

📍 42.4°N MLAT 51.5°N

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Streamwood

📍 42°N MLAT 51.1°N

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Vernon Hills

📍 42.2°N MLAT 51.3°N

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Wauconda

📍 42.3°N MLAT 51.3°N

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Waukegan

📍 42.4°N MLAT 51.4°N

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West Dundee

📍 42.1°N MLAT 51.2°N

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Wheeling

📍 42.1°N MLAT 51.2°N

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Wilmette

📍 42.1°N MLAT 51.1°N

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Winnetka

📍 42.1°N MLAT 51.2°N

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Winthrop Harbor

📍 42.5°N MLAT 51.5°N

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Woodstock

📍 42.3°N MLAT 51.4°N

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Zion

📍 42.5°N MLAT 51.5°N

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where are the best places to see the aurora in Illinois?

The best places to view the aurora in Illinois are locations away from city lights with a clear, unobstructed view toward the nearest magnetic pole. We track 87 specific spots in this region.

What is the best time of year to see the aurora in Illinois?

The aurora season in Illinois generally runs during the local winter months when nights are longer and darker.

How do clouds and local conditions affect aurora viewing in Illinois?

Cloud cover, moonlight, light pollution, and an open horizon matter as much as the Kp index. Aurora Hunt tracks 87 locations in Illinois so you can compare clear-sky windows before you travel.

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