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NOAA predicts June 18 northern lights across U.S. border states.

6/19/2026

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NOAA forecasts that the northern lights may be visible from U.S. states along the Canadian border on June 18, 2026.
It issued a Kp index of four out of nine and mapped possible visibility in northeastern Washington, northern Idaho, northern Montana, North Dakota, and high likelihood across most of Alaska.
NOAA says no space-weather events will enhance the display and advises viewers to travel north, find dark sites and watch after dark.

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NOAA forecasts that the northern lights may be visible from U.S. states along the Canadian border on June 18, 2026.
It issued a Kp index of four out of nine and mapped possible visibility in northeastern Washington, northern Idaho, northern Montana, North Dakota, and high likelihood across most of Alaska.
NOAA says no space-weather events will enhance the display and advises viewers to travel north, find dark sites and watch after dark.