Aurora Calculator
Active AlertWARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 7 or greater expectedG3

Aurora activity right now

Active aurora
0.0
/ 9
Active aurora
A good night for Tromso, Reykjavik, Yellowknife, and Fairbanks. Get outside between 22:00 and 02:00 local time.
Kp 4.0 · NOAA SWPC scale
Should I Go Tonight · Wait for dark
Not right now — wait for dark in Tromsø
15/100
  • Moderate auroral activity (17%)
  • Kp 5.7 meets the Tromsø threshold (Kp 2)
  • Sky is currently too bright — wait for nightfall

Live Aurora Map

5,688 active cells

Real-time auroral oval from NOAA's OVATION model. Scroll to zoom, drag to pan, click a city for details.

Planetary Kp
5.7
Minor Storm
Global geomagnetic activity index (0–9).

Solar Wind

Wind Speed
422km/s

Faster solar wind delivers more energy to the magnetosphere.

Density
2.2p/cm³

Proton density of the incoming solar wind stream.

Bz
+1.6nT

Southward (negative) Bz is the key driver of strong aurora.

Bt
4.2nT

Total strength of the interplanetary magnetic field.

Bz is pointing north — less favourable for aurora right now.

Geomagnetic Storm Scale

Storm: G3 Strong
G1
Minor
Kp 5
G2
Moderate
Kp 6
G3
Strong
Kp 7
G4
Severe
Kp 8
G5
Extreme
Kp 9

27-Day Outlook

Best: Jun 11 (Kp 6)
Hover or tap a bar for that day's forecast
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Source: NOAA SWPC · OVATION Model · Refreshes every 60s