Northern Lights forecast around the world
Compare the best aurora locations tonight, browse countries and regions, and open a local forecast with weather, darkness and space-weather data.
Best places tonight
Locations currently combining strong aurora activity with favorable local conditions.
Global aurora map
Live NOAA OVATION forecast across the world. The map shows both auroral ovals and all tracked locations.
Countries & regions
Browse aurora destinations by country or region and compare the locations we track there.
Norway
Arctic coast, long winter nights and easy access to the auroral oval.
Iceland
Aurora above volcanic landscapes, coastlines and wide open skies.
Finland
Lapland offers dark skies, inland weather and many aurora-friendly locations.
Sweden
Abisko and Kiruna combine high latitude with excellent access to Arctic skies.
Canada
Large dark-sky regions beneath the North American auroral oval.
Alaska
Interior Alaska sits beneath a highly active part of the auroral oval.
United States
From Alaska to the northern states, aurora visibility changes sharply with geomagnetic latitude and storm strength.
Popular cities
Choose a location to see local aurora activity, cloud cover, darkness and the best viewing window.