Can I See the Aurora Tonight?
Live viewing chances across 11aurora destinations, ranked by tonight's conditions.
Current Kp index: 1.33 (Quiet)
1
Fairbanks
USA (Alaska)
Fair
36/100
2
Whitehorse
Canada
Poor
34/100
3
Anchorage
USA (Alaska)
Poor
27/100
4
Stewart Island
New Zealand
Poor
21/100
5
Tromsø
Norway
Wait for dark
15/100
6
Yellowknife
Canada
Wait for dark
15/100
7
Abisko
Sweden
Wait for dark
15/100
8
Alta
Norway
Wait for dark
15/100
9
Lofoten
Norway
Wait for dark
15/100
10
Rovaniemi
Finland
Wait for dark
8/100
11
Reykjavik
Iceland
Wait for dark
7/100
How Rankings Work
Each city is scored from 0 to 100 based on three factors: the auroral activity directly overhead (from NOAA's OVATION model), whether the current Kp index meets that city's visibility threshold, and whether the sky is currently dark. A city in daylight is capped low no matter how strong the activity, because the aurora simply can't be seen against a bright sky.
Tap any city for its full forecast, Kp threshold, and trip planning details.
Source: NOAA SWPC · OVATION Model · Refreshes every 60s