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Northern Lights tonight in Fairbanks?

A live, location-specific aurora forecast for Fairbanks — tonight's Kp index, the live Ovation model overhead, the Kp this latitude needs, and the 3-day outlook. Updated continuously from NOAA SWPC.

Live · from NOAA SWPC

Possible tonight

Aurora is possible from Fairbanks tonight

Kp is 0 (G0); Fairbanks usually needs about Kp 4. It is worth watching dark, clear skies toward the north around magnetic midnight (roughly 10pm–2am local).

0Current Kp · G0

9%Overhead now (Ovation)

Kp 4Needed for Fairbanks

65.6°Geomagnetic latitude

The 3-day outlook peaks around Kp 4, a little below the Kp 4 Fairbanks usually needs — keep an eye on the live reading.

How to see the northern lights from Fairbanks

Look north. The aurora appears low on the northern horizon for Fairbanks unless the storm is strong, so you need a clear, unobstructed view that way.
Get dark. Leave city lights behind — the darker the sky, the fainter an aurora you can catch. A new or low moon helps.
Time it. Activity peaks around magnetic midnight (about 10pm–2am local). Clear autumn-to-spring nights are best.
Check the live reading. A gust of solar wind gives only 15–60 minutes' warning, so watch the live Kp and the space weather dashboard on the night.

Understand the forecast

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Aurora in Fairbanks — common questions

Can I see the aurora tonight in Fairbanks?

Aurora is possible from Fairbanks tonight. Kp is 0 (G0); Fairbanks usually needs about Kp 4. It is worth watching dark, clear skies toward the north around magnetic midnight (roughly 10pm–2am local).

What Kp index does Fairbanks need for the aurora?

Fairbanks sits at about 65.6° geomagnetic latitude, so the auroral oval typically reaches it around Kp 4 and above. Higher Kp brings brighter, higher displays; below that the aurora usually stays poleward of Fairbanks.

Which way do I look for the aurora from Fairbanks?

From Fairbanks, look toward the northern horizon (toward the nearer pole). Find a dark site with a clear view that way, ideally around magnetic midnight (roughly 10pm–2am local).

Aurora forecast for another city

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Last updated 2026-06-26 · Live data: NOAA SWPC (Kp index, OVATION aurora model). Geomagnetic-latitude thresholds are approximate.

Aurora is possible from Fairbanks tonight

How to see the northern lights from Fairbanks

Understand the forecast

Aurora in Fairbanks — common questions

Aurora forecast for another city

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