Community Aurora Forecast Beta

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looking up!

We're testing a new aurora forecast this year, featuring real-time data and community-specific information from across Canada's three northern territories. Scroll down to see what's up!

Community Aurora Forecasts

Northwest Territories

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Yellowknife, Inuvik and Fort Smith


Aurora Forecast

Yellowknife, NT

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Checking NOAA Storm Outlook...
Checking NOAA predicted Kp for today and tomorrow.
NOAA Geomagnetic Forecasts →
Yellowknife 5-Day Aurora Forecast
From Astronomy North Long-Term Forecast
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Aurora Forecast

Inuvik, NT

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Checking NOAA predicted Kp for today and tomorrow.
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Inuvik 5-Day Aurora Forecast
Derived from the Yellowknife Long-Term Forecast
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Aurora Forecast

Fort Smith, NT

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Checking NOAA predicted Kp for today and tomorrow.
NOAA Geomagnetic Forecasts →
Fort Smith 5-Day Aurora Forecast
Derived from the Yellowknife Long-Term Forecast
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Community Aurora Forecasts

Dawson City, Whitehorse and Watson Lake


Aurora Forecast

Dawson City, YT

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Checking NOAA Storm Outlook...
Checking NOAA predicted Kp for today and tomorrow.
NOAA Geomagnetic Forecasts →
Dawson City 5-Day Aurora Forecast
From Astronomy North Dawson City Long-Term Forecast
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Aurora Forecast

Whitehorse, YT

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Checking NOAA Storm Outlook...
Checking NOAA predicted Kp for today and tomorrow.
NOAA Geomagnetic Forecasts →
Whitehorse 5-Day Aurora Forecast
Derived from the Dawson City Long-Term Forecast
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Aurora Forecast

Watson Lake, YT

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Checking NOAA Storm Outlook...
Checking NOAA predicted Kp for today and tomorrow.
NOAA Geomagnetic Forecasts →
Watson Lake 5-Day Aurora Forecast
Derived from the Dawson City Long-Term Forecast
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Community Aurora Forecasts

Iqaluit


Aurora Forecast

Iqaluit, NU

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Checking NOAA predicted Kp for today and tomorrow.
NOAA Geomagnetic Forecasts →
Iqaluit 5-Day Aurora Forecast
Derived from the Yellowknife Long-Term Forecast
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NOAA 27-Day Outlook

Looking Ahead

Long-range geomagnetic outlook based on predicted planetary Kp values from the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center.

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REAL TIME OBSERVATION

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About This Forecast

Welcome to Astronomy North's new community aurora forecasting tool. This page is currently in beta testing as we evaluate the expanded forecast format, automated data feeds and community-specific forecast information for locations across Northern Canada.

Astronomy North's community-specific aurora forecasts are created using global space weather data provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Forecasters examine global geomagnetic field conditions to estimate the probability of active auroras above each northern community.

The forecast percentages represent the probability of active auroras in the skies above the community. Evening refers to the hours before local midnight, while Overnight refers to the period from local midnight until sunrise.

Astronomy North's aurora forecast is normally updated daily before 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time and may be updated more frequently when geomagnetic storms are forecast. During this beta period, the design, community calculations and automated features may continue to be adjusted as the new tool is tested.

BETA: Forecast presentation and automated community information are currently being tested and may change as the system is refined.