Forecast guides

Northern lights forecast guides

Short, practical explainers for people who want to know whether tonight is worth a sky check, a camera attempt, or a drive to darker ground.

Forecast basics

How to Read an Aurora Forecast Tonight

A practical guide to reading Kp, aurora oval position, cloud cover, and city-level northern lights scores.

Kp guide

What the Kp index means for aurora viewing and why high Kp does not always mean visible northern lights in your city.

Sky conditions

How cloud cover affects aurora viewing and why a clear local sky can matter as much as the space-weather forecast.

Aurora map

A plain-English explanation of the aurora oval, NOAA OVATION maps, and why city latitude matters.