0/100
Aurora score
Low·0/100
Strong aurora activity and clear skies. Good conditions for observing the Northern Lights.
Aurora chance0%
Kp index0High activity
Cloud cover0%Mostly clear
Best time—Local time☾Darkness—Local time
LOCAL AURORA FORECAST
Northern Lights forecast for Anchorage
Live Northern Lights forecast for Anchorage, Alaska at 61.2°N: current OVATION chance, local Viewing Score, cloud cover, best time and a 3-day outlook.
Kp index0High activityCloud cover0%Mostly clearBest time—Local timeNEXT 24 HOURS
Hourly forecast (tonight)
Viewing scoreCloud cover
18:00
18%
☁28%
-2°
19:00
24%
☁25%
-2°
20:00
34%
☁23%
-3°
21:00
48%
☁21%
-3°
22:00
63%
☁18%
-4°
23:00
74%
☁16%
-4°
00:00
82%
☁14%
-5°
Best
01:00
79%
☁13%
-5°
02:00
70%
☁15%
-5°
03:00
59%
☁17%
-5°
04:00
48%
☁19%
-4°
05:00
38%
☁22%
-4°
06:00
30%
☁25%
-3°
07:00
23%
☁28%
-3°
08:00
17%
☁31%
-2°
09:00
13%
☁35%
-2°
10:00
10%
☁38%
-1°
11:00
8%
☁40%
-1°
12:00
7%
☁43%
0°
13:00
7%
☁45%
0°
14:00
8%
☁42%
-1°
15:00
10%
☁38%
-1°
16:00
13%
☁34%
-2°
17:00
16%
☁30%
-2°
OUTLOOK
3-day forecast
Tonight21 Nov
☁ 18% · −5°
—Fri22 Nov
☁ 42% · −5°
23:30 – 01:00Sat23 Nov
☁ 71% · −3°
00:10 – 01:20LOCAL CONDITIONS
Weather
Cloud cover0%Mostly clear−5°
Temperature−5°CWind —≈
Humidity—Weather data from MET Norway◐
Moon34%IlluminationLOCAL VIEW
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Anchorage
61.22°, -149.90°
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Kp index0
Solar wind speed482 km/s
Bz (IMF)−6.1 nT
Bt (IMF)7.3 nT
Proton density6.8 p/cm³
Aurora ovalNorthern Europe
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Aurora in Anchorage
Anchorage sits at 61.2°N, south of the core auroral zone. Aurora viewing here more often depends on a southward expansion of the oval, making predicted Kp and geomagnetic latitude especially useful for the hourly outlook.
Around Anchorage, Alaska's position beneath the auroral zone can support frequent activity, while clouds and daylight still determine whether the aurora can actually be seen.
All times on this page use the local America/Anchorage time zone. The forecast combines current auroral activity, predicted Kp, darkness, Moon conditions and local weather to estimate practical viewing conditions near Anchorage.
Latitude61.2°N
Time zoneAmerica/Anchorage
Aurora settingTransition zone
FAQ — Anchorage
How is Viewing Score calculated for Anchorage?
Viewing Score is a local 0–100 estimate rather than an official NOAA probability. The current score starts from the aurora chance for Anchorage; future hours adjust auroral activity using the predicted Kp.
Darkness, cloud cover and Moon illumination then modify the result. Cloud cover only affects the score when the “Include clouds in score” switch is enabled. Daylight can reduce the score to zero, while a bright Moon above the horizon applies a smaller penalty.