Northern Lights Tonight in Tanana

US Aurora Status for Tanana

Unlikely

aurora visibility now

Threshold and odds

Kp 2+ minimum

Magnetic latitude: 65.2°

Low Kp can be enough here. Clear skies matter most.

Tonight snapshot

Cloud cover: 50%
Sky darkness: Night
Moon illumination: Unknown
Best window: no strong window yet

Where to look from Tanana

Face north or north-east with an open horizon.
Get 20-40 minutes away from city lights if possible.
Coastlines, lakes, and higher ground improve visibility.

Plan B nearby

Higher odds to the north of Tanana.

Kaktovik Barrow Nuiqsut

What affects visibility

Aurora Zone

Perfect 65.2°

Kp index

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Cloud Cover Impact

⛅ Partly Cloudy

Moonlight

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Darkness

Night

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Seasonal Pattern

This calendar shows how often aurora was observed here by week across the year. Colors reflect historical intensity: greener months had more aurora nights, grey had little or none. Use it to plan trips around the strongest months, then confirm exact nights with the 72h forecast.

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All US locations (303)

Sorted north to south by magnetic latitude.

Kaktovik

MLAT 71.1° Min Kp 1.0+

Arctic community with exceptional polar aurora viewing and polar night displays

Barrow

MLAT 70.0° Min Kp 1.0+

Arctic community with exceptional polar aurora viewing and polar night displays

Nuiqsut

MLAT 70.0° Min Kp 1.0+

Far northern Alaska city with outstanding aurora visibility and dark winter skies

Atqasuk

MLAT 69.2° Min Kp 1.0+

Far northern Alaska city with outstanding aurora visibility and dark winter skies

Wainwright

MLAT 69.0° Min Kp 1.0+

Far northern Alaska city with outstanding aurora visibility and dark winter skies

Anaktuvuk Pass

MLAT 68.0° Min Kp 1.0+

Far northern Alaska city with outstanding aurora visibility and dark winter skies

Chalkyitsik

MLAT 67.9° Min Kp 1.0+

Far northern Alaska city with outstanding aurora visibility and dark winter skies

Venetie

MLAT 67.8° Min Kp 1.0+

Far northern Alaska city with outstanding aurora visibility and dark winter skies

Point Lay

MLAT 67.7° Min Kp 1.0+

Far northern Alaska city with outstanding aurora visibility and dark winter skies

Fort Yukon

MLAT 67.6° Min Kp 1.0+

Far northern Alaska city with outstanding aurora visibility and dark winter skies

Portage Creek

MLAT 67.3° Min Kp 1.0+

Far northern Alaska city with outstanding aurora visibility and dark winter skies

Beaver

MLAT 67.1° Min Kp 1.0+

Far northern Alaska city with outstanding aurora visibility and dark winter skies

Circle

MLAT 67.1° Min Kp 1.0+

Far northern Alaska city with outstanding aurora visibility and dark winter skies

Bettles

MLAT 66.9° Min Kp 1.0+

Northern Alaska community with excellent northern lights viewing opportunities

Eagle

MLAT 66.6° Min Kp 1.0+

Northern Alaska community with excellent northern lights viewing opportunities

Stevens Village

MLAT 66.5° Min Kp 1.0+

Northern Alaska community with excellent northern lights viewing opportunities

Alatna

MLAT 66.4° Min Kp 1.0+

Northern Alaska community with excellent northern lights viewing opportunities

Allakaket

MLAT 66.4° Min Kp 1.0+

Northern Alaska community with excellent northern lights viewing opportunities

Ambler

MLAT 66.1° Min Kp 1.0+

Northern Alaska community with excellent northern lights viewing opportunities

Kobuk

MLAT 66.1° Min Kp 1.0+

Northern Alaska community with excellent northern lights viewing opportunities

Livengood

MLAT 66.1° Min Kp 1.0+

Northern Alaska community with excellent northern lights viewing opportunities

Shungnak

MLAT 66.0° Min Kp 1.0+

Northern Alaska community with excellent northern lights viewing opportunities

Chicken

MLAT 65.9° Min Kp 2.0+

Northern Alaska community with excellent northern lights viewing opportunities

Point Hope

MLAT 65.9° Min Kp 2.0+

Northern Alaska community with excellent northern lights viewing opportunities

Rampart

MLAT 65.9° Min Kp 2.0+

Northern Alaska community with excellent northern lights viewing opportunities

Two Rivers

MLAT 65.8° Min Kp 2.0+

Northern Alaska community with excellent northern lights viewing opportunities

Hughes

MLAT 65.7° Min Kp 2.0+

Northern Alaska community with excellent northern lights viewing opportunities

Kivalina

MLAT 65.7° Min Kp 2.0+

Northern Alaska community with excellent northern lights viewing opportunities

Noatak

MLAT 65.7° Min Kp 2.0+

Northern Alaska community with excellent northern lights viewing opportunities

Fairbanks

MLAT 65.6° Min Kp 2.0+

Northern Alaska community with excellent northern lights viewing opportunities

Kiana

MLAT 65.6° Min Kp 2.0+

Northern Alaska community with excellent northern lights viewing opportunities

Minto

MLAT 65.6° Min Kp 2.0+

Northern Alaska community with excellent northern lights viewing opportunities

North Pole

MLAT 65.6° Min Kp 2.0+

Northern Alaska community with excellent northern lights viewing opportunities

Noorvik

MLAT 65.4° Min Kp 2.0+

Northern Alaska community with excellent northern lights viewing opportunities

Manley Hot Springs

MLAT 65.3° Min Kp 2.0+

Northern Alaska community with excellent northern lights viewing opportunities

Selawik

MLAT 65.3° Min Kp 2.0+

Northern Alaska community with excellent northern lights viewing opportunities

Delta Junction

MLAT 65.2° Min Kp 2.0+

Northern Alaska community with excellent northern lights viewing opportunities

Kotzebue

MLAT 65.2° Min Kp 2.0+

Northern Alaska community with excellent northern lights viewing opportunities

Nenana

MLAT 65.2° Min Kp 2.0+

Northern Alaska community with excellent northern lights viewing opportunities

Dot Lake

MLAT 65.1° Min Kp 2.0+

Northern Alaska community with excellent northern lights viewing opportunities

Huslia

MLAT 65.0° Min Kp 2.0+

Northern Alaska community with excellent northern lights viewing opportunities

Tanacross

MLAT 65.0° Min Kp 2.0+

Alaska city with very good aurora viewing potential during active periods

Tok

MLAT 65.0° Min Kp 2.0+

Northern Alaska community with excellent northern lights viewing opportunities

Anderson

MLAT 64.9° Min Kp 2.0+

Alaska city with very good aurora viewing potential during active periods

Tetlin

MLAT 64.9° Min Kp 2.0+

Alaska city with very good aurora viewing potential during active periods

Northway

MLAT 64.8° Min Kp 2.0+

Alaska city with very good aurora viewing potential during active periods

Buckland

MLAT 64.6° Min Kp 2.0+

Alaska city with very good aurora viewing potential during active periods

Healy

MLAT 64.5° Min Kp 2.0+

Alaska city with very good aurora viewing potential during active periods

Deering

MLAT 64.4° Min Kp 2.0+

Alaska city with very good aurora viewing potential during active periods

Ruby

MLAT 64.3° Min Kp 2.0+

Alaska city with very good aurora viewing potential during active periods

Slana

MLAT 64.3° Min Kp 2.0+

Alaska city with very good aurora viewing potential during active periods

Galena

MLAT 64.1° Min Kp 2.0+

Alaska city with very good aurora viewing potential during active periods

Koyukuk

MLAT 64.1° Min Kp 2.0+

Alaska city with very good aurora viewing potential during active periods

Shishmaref

MLAT 64.1° Min Kp 2.0+

Alaska city with very good aurora viewing potential during active periods

Chistochina

MLAT 64.0° Min Kp 2.0+

Alaska city with very good aurora viewing potential during active periods

Lake Minchumina

MLAT 64.0° Min Kp 2.0+

Alaska city with very good aurora viewing potential during active periods

Nulato

MLAT 63.9° Min Kp 3.0+

Alaska city with very good aurora viewing potential during active periods

Gakona

MLAT 63.7° Min Kp 3.0+

Alaska city with very good aurora viewing potential during active periods

Koyuk

MLAT 63.6° Min Kp 3.0+

Alaska city with very good aurora viewing potential during active periods

Kaltag

MLAT 63.4° Min Kp 3.0+

Alaska city with very good aurora viewing potential during active periods

Diomede

MLAT 63.2° Min Kp 3.0+

Alaska city with very good aurora viewing potential during active periods

Wales

MLAT 63.2° Min Kp 3.0+

Alaska city with very good aurora viewing potential during active periods

Brevig Mission

MLAT 63.1° Min Kp 3.0+

Alaska city with very good aurora viewing potential during active periods

Chitina

MLAT 63.1° Min Kp 3.0+

Alaska city with very good aurora viewing potential during active periods

Elim

MLAT 63.1° Min Kp 3.0+

Alaska city with very good aurora viewing potential during active periods

Shaktoolik

MLAT 63.1° Min Kp 3.0+

Alaska city with very good aurora viewing potential during active periods

Teller

MLAT 63.1° Min Kp 3.0+

Alaska city with very good aurora viewing potential during active periods

White Mountain

MLAT 63.0° Min Kp 3.0+

Alaska city with very good aurora viewing potential during active periods

Nikolai

MLAT 62.9° Min Kp 3.0+

Alaska community with good northern lights visibility during geomagnetic storms

Talkeetna

MLAT 62.9° Min Kp 3.0+

Alaska community with good northern lights visibility during geomagnetic storms

Unalakleet

MLAT 62.7° Min Kp 3.0+

Alaska community with good northern lights visibility during geomagnetic storms

McGrath

MLAT 62.6° Min Kp 3.0+

Alaska community with good northern lights visibility during geomagnetic storms

Skagway

MLAT 62.6° Min Kp 3.0+

Alaska community with good northern lights visibility during geomagnetic storms

Takotna

MLAT 62.6° Min Kp 3.0+

Alaska community with good northern lights visibility during geomagnetic storms

Nome

MLAT 62.5° Min Kp 3.0+

Alaska community with good northern lights visibility during geomagnetic storms

Haines

MLAT 62.4° Min Kp 3.0+

Alaska community with good northern lights visibility during geomagnetic storms

Palmer

MLAT 62.4° Min Kp 3.0+

Alaska community with good northern lights visibility during geomagnetic storms

Valdez

MLAT 62.4° Min Kp 3.0+

Alaska community with good northern lights visibility during geomagnetic storms

Willow

MLAT 62.4° Min Kp 3.0+

Alaska community with good northern lights visibility during geomagnetic storms

Wasilla

MLAT 62.3° Min Kp 3.0+

Alaska community with good northern lights visibility during geomagnetic storms

Saint Michael

MLAT 62.1° Min Kp 3.0+

Alaska community with good northern lights visibility during geomagnetic storms

Stebbins

MLAT 62.1° Min Kp 3.0+

Alaska community with good northern lights visibility during geomagnetic storms

Tatitlek

MLAT 62.1° Min Kp 3.0+

Alaska community with good northern lights visibility during geomagnetic storms

Yakutat

MLAT 62.0° Min Kp 3.0+

Alaska community with good northern lights visibility during geomagnetic storms

Anchorage

MLAT 61.9° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska community with good northern lights visibility during geomagnetic storms

Cordova

MLAT 61.9° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska community with good northern lights visibility during geomagnetic storms

Eyak

MLAT 61.9° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska community with good northern lights visibility during geomagnetic storms

Grayling

MLAT 61.9° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska community with good northern lights visibility during geomagnetic storms

Girdwood

MLAT 61.8° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska community with good northern lights visibility during geomagnetic storms

Shageluk

MLAT 61.7° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska community with good northern lights visibility during geomagnetic storms

Whittier

MLAT 61.7° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska community with good northern lights visibility during geomagnetic storms

Anvik

MLAT 61.6° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska community with good northern lights visibility during geomagnetic storms

Juneau

MLAT 61.6° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska community with good northern lights visibility during geomagnetic storms

Tyonek

MLAT 61.6° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska community with good northern lights visibility during geomagnetic storms

Gustavus

MLAT 61.5° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska community with good northern lights visibility during geomagnetic storms

Kotlik

MLAT 61.4° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska community with good northern lights visibility during geomagnetic storms

Stony River

MLAT 61.4° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska community with good northern lights visibility during geomagnetic storms

Hoonah

MLAT 61.3° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska community with good northern lights visibility during geomagnetic storms

Crooked Creek

MLAT 61.2° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska community with good northern lights visibility during geomagnetic storms

Holy Cross

MLAT 61.2° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska community with good northern lights visibility during geomagnetic storms

Red Devil

MLAT 61.2° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska community with good northern lights visibility during geomagnetic storms

Sleetmute

MLAT 61.2° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska community with good northern lights visibility during geomagnetic storms

Emmonak

MLAT 61.1° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska community with good northern lights visibility during geomagnetic storms

Kenai

MLAT 61.1° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska community with good northern lights visibility during geomagnetic storms

Lime Village

MLAT 61.1° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska community with good northern lights visibility during geomagnetic storms

Alakanuk

MLAT 61.0° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Pelican

MLAT 61.0° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska community with good northern lights visibility during geomagnetic storms

Savoonga

MLAT 61.0° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska community with good northern lights visibility during geomagnetic storms

Soldotna

MLAT 61.0° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska community with good northern lights visibility during geomagnetic storms

Tenakee Springs

MLAT 61.0° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska community with good northern lights visibility during geomagnetic storms

Gambell

MLAT 60.9° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Seward

MLAT 60.9° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Angoon

MLAT 60.8° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Nunam Iqua

MLAT 60.8° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Sheldon Point

MLAT 60.8° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Aniak

MLAT 60.7° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Chuathbaluk

MLAT 60.7° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Marshall

MLAT 60.6° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Russian Mission

MLAT 60.6° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Saint Mary's

MLAT 60.6° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Kalskag

MLAT 60.5° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Lower Kalskag

MLAT 60.5° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Mountain Village

MLAT 60.5° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Ninilchik

MLAT 60.5° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Pilot Station

MLAT 60.5° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Pitkas Point

MLAT 60.5° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Upper Kalskag

MLAT 60.5° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Kake

MLAT 60.4° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Petersburg

MLAT 60.4° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Sitka

MLAT 60.3° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Halibut Cove

MLAT 60.2° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Wrangell

MLAT 60.2° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Homer

MLAT 60.1° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Nondalton

MLAT 60.0° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Scammon Bay

MLAT 60.0° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Tuluksak

MLAT 60.0° Min Kp 4.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Seldovia

MLAT 59.9° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Akiachak

MLAT 59.8° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Akiak

MLAT 59.8° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Chevak

MLAT 59.7° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Coffman Cove

MLAT 59.7° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Iliamna

MLAT 59.7° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Newhalen

MLAT 59.7° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Bethel

MLAT 59.6° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Hooper Bay

MLAT 59.6° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Kasigluk

MLAT 59.6° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Kwethluk

MLAT 59.6° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Nunapitchuk

MLAT 59.6° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Port Alexander

MLAT 59.6° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Napakiak

MLAT 59.5° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Napaskiak

MLAT 59.5° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Kokhanok

MLAT 59.4° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Thorne Bay

MLAT 59.4° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Kasaan

MLAT 59.3° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Koliganek

MLAT 59.3° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Ketchikan

MLAT 59.2° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Klawock

MLAT 59.2° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Saxman

MLAT 59.2° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Craig

MLAT 59.1° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Igiugig

MLAT 59.1° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Eek

MLAT 59.0° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Metlakatla

MLAT 59.0° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

New Stuyahok

MLAT 59.0° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Tuntutuliak

MLAT 59.0° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska location with aurora viewing opportunities during strong solar activity

Ekwok

MLAT 58.9° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

Hydaburg

MLAT 58.9° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

Tununak

MLAT 58.9° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

Levelock

MLAT 58.8° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

Nightmute

MLAT 58.8° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

Toksook Bay

MLAT 58.8° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

Aleknagik

MLAT 58.7° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

Chefornak

MLAT 58.6° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

Quinhagak

MLAT 58.6° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

Dillingham

MLAT 58.5° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

Kwigillingok

MLAT 58.5° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

Mekoryuk

MLAT 58.5° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

King Salmon

MLAT 58.4° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

Kipnuk

MLAT 58.4° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

Naknek

MLAT 58.4° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

Ouzinkie

MLAT 58.4° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

South Naknek

MLAT 58.4° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

Clark's Point

MLAT 58.3° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

Manokotak

MLAT 58.3° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

Port Lions

MLAT 58.3° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

Kodiak

MLAT 58.2° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

Togiak

MLAT 58.2° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

Twin Hills

MLAT 58.2° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

Goodnews Bay

MLAT 58.0° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

Platinum

MLAT 57.9° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

Egegik

MLAT 57.8° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

Karluk

MLAT 57.7° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

Larsen Bay

MLAT 57.7° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

Old Harbor

MLAT 57.6° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

Pilot Point

MLAT 57.2° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

Akhiok

MLAT 57.1° Min Kp 5.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

Port Heiden

MLAT 56.4° Min Kp 6.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

Chignik

MLAT 55.9° Min Kp 6.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

Chignik Lagoon

MLAT 55.8° Min Kp 6.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

Chignik Lake

MLAT 55.8° Min Kp 6.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

Duluth

MLAT 55.5° Min Kp 6.0+

Lake Superior port city with water-reflected northern lights

Fargo

MLAT 55.2° Min Kp 6.0+

Red River city with excellent Great Plains aurora viewing

Nelson Lagoon

MLAT 55.1° Min Kp 6.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

Bismarck

MLAT 54.8° Min Kp 6.0+

North Dakota capital with prairie aurora displays

Sand Point

MLAT 54.6° Min Kp 6.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

Great Falls

MLAT 54.4° Min Kp 6.0+

Central Montana city on the Great Plains with wide-open aurora skies

Saint George

MLAT 54.4° Min Kp 6.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

Bellingham

MLAT 54.2° Min Kp 6.0+

Pacific Northwest city near Canadian border with enhanced aurora potential

Bangor

MLAT 54.1° Min Kp 6.0+

Eastern Maine city with aurora viewing from Penobscot River valley

Cold Bay

MLAT 54.1° Min Kp 6.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

King Cove

MLAT 54.0° Min Kp 6.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

Coeur d'Alene

MLAT 53.9° Min Kp 7.0+

Northern Idaho lake city with excellent aurora viewing conditions

Burlington

MLAT 53.8° Min Kp 7.0+

Lake Champlain city with Green Mountain aurora photography

Spokane

MLAT 53.8° Min Kp 7.0+

Inland Washington city with Great Plains aurora viewing opportunities

False Pass

MLAT 53.7° Min Kp 7.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

Minneapolis

MLAT 53.6° Min Kp 7.0+

Twin Cities aurora viewing when geomagnetic storms reach lower latitudes

Saint Paul

MLAT 53.6° Min Kp 7.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

Green Bay

MLAT 53.5° Min Kp 7.0+

Wisconsin city with Great Lakes aurora viewing opportunities

Missoula

MLAT 53.5° Min Kp 7.0+

University city in Montana's Rockies with frequent aurora displays

Helena

MLAT 53.4° Min Kp 7.0+

Montana capital in Rocky Mountain foothills with aurora potential

Seattle

MLAT 53.1° Min Kp 7.0+

Pacific Northwest city with occasional aurora displays during strong storms

Billings

MLAT 53.0° Min Kp 7.0+

Montana's largest city with Great Plains aurora viewing opportunities

Akutan

MLAT 52.6° Min Kp 7.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

Bozeman

MLAT 52.6° Min Kp 7.0+

Montana State University city with mountain aurora photography opportunities

Concord

MLAT 52.6° Min Kp 7.0+

New Hampshire capital with White Mountain aurora viewing

Yakima

MLAT 52.4° Min Kp 7.0+

Central Washington agricultural city with clear skies for aurora photography

Buffalo

MLAT 52.2° Min Kp 7.0+

Great Lakes city with enhanced aurora viewing over Lake Erie and Niagara

Unalaska

MLAT 52.2° Min Kp 7.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

Albany

MLAT 52.0° Min Kp 7.0+

New York capital with Hudson Valley aurora viewing and Adirondack access

Madison

MLAT 52.0° Min Kp 7.0+

Wisconsin capital with lakes and aurora viewing during strong storms

Boston

MLAT 51.7° Min Kp 7.0+

Historic city with occasional northern lights visible during strong activity

Detroit

MLAT 51.5° Min Kp 7.0+

Motor City with northern lights potential during major aurora events

Nikolski

MLAT 51.0° Min Kp 7.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

Portland

MLAT 51.0° Min Kp 7.0+

Oregon's largest city with rare but memorable northern lights events

Chicago

MLAT 50.9° Min Kp 8.0+

Windy City where rare aurora sightings occur during extreme solar storms

Cedar Rapids

MLAT 50.7° Min Kp 8.0+

Eastern Iowa city with Mississippi River valley aurora opportunities

Casper

MLAT 50.4° Min Kp 8.0+

Central Wyoming oil city with dark skies ideal for northern lights

Idaho Falls

MLAT 50.3° Min Kp 8.0+

Eastern Idaho city with clear high-desert skies for northern lights

Des Moines

MLAT 50.2° Min Kp 8.0+

Iowa capital with Midwest prairie aurora viewing during active periods

New York

MLAT 50.1° Min Kp 8.0+

Big Apple aurora sightings during extreme geomagnetic storms

Boise

MLAT 50.0° Min Kp 8.0+

Idaho capital with high elevation aurora viewing from foothills

Bend

MLAT 49.8° Min Kp 8.0+

Central Oregon resort city with dark skies perfect for aurora viewing

Omaha

MLAT 49.7° Min Kp 8.0+

Missouri River city with Great Plains aurora viewing opportunities

Atka

MLAT 49.5° Min Kp 8.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

Eugene

MLAT 49.5° Min Kp 8.0+

University city in Oregon's Willamette Valley with occasional aurora displays

Lincoln

MLAT 49.2° Min Kp 8.0+

Nebraska capital with prairie aurora displays during strong geomagnetic activity

Adak

MLAT 48.8° Min Kp 8.0+

Alaska community with northern lights potential during major geomagnetic events

Cheyenne

MLAT 48.8° Min Kp 8.0+

Wyoming capital with high-altitude aurora viewing from the Great Plains

Fort Collins

MLAT 48.3° Min Kp 8.0+

Northern Colorado university city with Front Range aurora displays

Medford

MLAT 47.8° Min Kp 9.0+

Southern Oregon city with mountain-framed northern lights displays

Boulder

MLAT 47.7° Min Kp 9.0+

Colorado foothills city with elevated aurora viewing from the Rockies

Kansas City

MLAT 47.7° Min Kp 9.0+

Border metropolis with prairie aurora viewing from both Missouri and Kansas

Salt Lake City

MLAT 47.7° Min Kp 9.0+

Utah capital surrounded by mountains with elevated aurora viewing potential

Park City

MLAT 47.6° Min Kp 9.0+

High-altitude ski resort city with pristine aurora viewing conditions

St. Louis

MLAT 47.5° Min Kp 9.0+

Gateway Arch city with Mississippi River aurora displays during major storms

Topeka

MLAT 47.5° Min Kp 9.0+

Kansas capital with Great Plains aurora sightings during major storms

Denver

MLAT 47.4° Min Kp 9.0+

Mile High City with rare aurora viewing from high elevation

Richmond

MLAT 46.9° Min Kp 9.0+

Virginia capital with Blue Ridge Mountain aurora viewing during strong storms

Colorado Springs

MLAT 46.5° Min Kp 9.0+

Pikes Peak region city with high-altitude aurora viewing opportunities

Oakland

MLAT 46.4° Min Kp 9.0+

Major city with 435K population

Redding

MLAT 46.2° Min Kp 9.0+

Northern California city with mountain-surrounded aurora viewing opportunities

Virginia Beach

MLAT 46.2° Min Kp 9.0+

Atlantic coast resort city with ocean-horizon aurora displays

Wichita

MLAT 46.1° Min Kp 9.0+

Kansas aviation capital with wide-open prairie aurora viewing

San Jose

MLAT 45.9° Min Kp 9.0+

Major city with 1M+ population

Milwaukee

MLAT 45.8° Min Kp 9.0+

Major city with 590K population

Reno

MLAT 45.5° Min Kp 9.0+

Sierra Nevada foothills city with clear high-desert aurora viewing

Raleigh

MLAT 45.1° Min Kp 9.0+

Research Triangle capital with aurora sightings during solar maximum periods

Fresno

MLAT 45.0° Min Kp 9.0+

Major city with 540K population

Fayetteville

MLAT 44.7° Min Kp 9.0+

Northwest Arkansas university city with highland aurora opportunities

Tulsa

MLAT 44.6° Min Kp 9.0+

Green Country city with prairie aurora displays during active periods

Charlotte

MLAT 44.5° Min Kp 9.0+

Queen City with Piedmont aurora viewing during major geomagnetic events

Sacramento

MLAT 44.3° Min Kp 9.0+

California capital with Central Valley aurora viewing during active periods

Oklahoma City

MLAT 43.8° Min Kp 9.0+

Oklahoma capital with Great Plains aurora viewing during geomagnetic events

Little Rock

MLAT 43.5° Min Kp 9.0+

Arkansas capital with Ozark Mountain aurora viewing during extreme events

San Francisco

MLAT 43.4° Min Kp 9.0+

Bay Area metropolis with rare but memorable aurora displays over Pacific

Santa Fe

MLAT 43.3° Min Kp 9.0+

High-altitude state capital with exceptional dark skies for rare aurora events

Cleveland

MLAT 43.0° Min Kp 9.0+

Major city with 380K population

Las Vegas

MLAT 42.8° Min Kp 9.0+

Desert entertainment capital with rare aurora sightings during solar storms

Albuquerque

MLAT 42.6° Min Kp 9.0+

New Mexico's largest city with high-desert aurora viewing during solar maximum

Flagstaff

MLAT 42.2° Min Kp 9.0+

High-elevation Arizona city with dark sky preserve aurora viewing

Indianapolis

MLAT 42.2° Min Kp 9.0+

Major city with 880K population

Los Angeles

MLAT 42.1° Min Kp 9.0+

Major city with 4M+ population

Columbus

MLAT 41.8° Min Kp 9.0+

Major city with 905K population

Long Beach

MLAT 41.8° Min Kp 9.0+

Major city with 465K population

Dallas

MLAT 41.2° Min Kp 9.0+

North Texas metropolis with prairie aurora viewing during strong storms

Jackson

MLAT 41.2° Min Kp 9.0+

Gateway to Grand Teton with spectacular mountain aurora displays

San Diego

MLAT 40.6° Min Kp 9.0+

Major city with 1M+ population

Mesa

MLAT 40.5° Min Kp 9.0+

Major city with 505K population

Phoenix

MLAT 40.4° Min Kp 9.0+

Desert southwest metropolis with rare aurora sightings during extreme storms

Philadelphia

MLAT 40.2° Min Kp 9.0+

Major city with 2M+ population

Baton Rouge

MLAT 39.3° Min Kp 9.0+

Louisiana capital with Mississippi River aurora sightings during extreme activity

Tucson

MLAT 39.1° Min Kp 9.0+

Major city with 545K population

New Orleans

MLAT 38.8° Min Kp 9.0+

Gulf Coast city with rare but spectacular aurora displays during solar maximum

Nashville

MLAT 38.7° Min Kp 9.0+

Major city with 680K population

Austin

MLAT 38.6° Min Kp 9.0+

Texas capital with Hill Country aurora viewing during major geomagnetic storms

Houston

MLAT 38.3° Min Kp 9.0+

Space City with gulf coast aurora sightings during extreme solar activity

Memphis

MLAT 38.3° Min Kp 9.0+

Major city with 650K population

El Paso

MLAT 37.9° Min Kp 9.0+

Major city with 680K population

Fort Worth

MLAT 37.3° Min Kp 9.0+

Major city with 935K population

Arlington

MLAT 37.2° Min Kp 9.0+

Major city with 395K population

Atlanta

MLAT 35.8° Min Kp 9.0+

Major city with 500K population

San Antonio

MLAT 34.2° Min Kp 9.0+

Major city with 2M+ population

Jacksonville

MLAT 31.9° Min Kp 9.0+

Major city with 950K population

Miami

MLAT 27.0° Min Kp 9.0+

Major city with 470K population

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Northern Lights in Tanana: Quick Guide

Minimum Kp Needed

3.0+

Viewing Frequency

very frequent

Current Kp Index

0.0

How often can you see northern lights in Tanana?

Based on its magnetic latitude of <strong>65.2°</strong>, aurora viewing in Tanana is <strong>very frequent (50-100+ nights per year)</strong>. We are currently near solar maximum (2024-2025), so expect higher-than-average activity.

Best viewing season: September to March, with peak activity during equinoxes (September and March).

What Kp index do I need to see aurora in Tanana?

For Tanana, you need a minimum Kp index of <strong>3.0</strong> for aurora to be visible. This threshold is calculated based on the city's magnetic latitude (65.2°).

Higher Kp values produce brighter, more active displays:

Kp 3.0-4.0: Faint aurora visible in dark skies
Kp 4.0-5.0: Moderate aurora with dancing patterns
Kp 5.0+: Strong, colorful displays visible even with some light pollution

Current Kp index: 0.0

Where should I look for aurora in Tanana?

Aurora often appears directly overhead or across the entire sky during active periods. Best viewing in all directions.

For best results, seek locations with minimal light pollution and unobstructed views of the sky. At Tanana's high latitude, aurora can fill the entire sky during strong activity.

Can I see northern lights tonight in Tanana?

Unlikely: Aurora unlikely tonight with Kp 0.0 (below 3.0 threshold for Tanana). Enable alerts to catch future opportunities.

Real-time conditions: 50% cloud cover, aurora probability 0%. Check the live forecast above for the latest updates.

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