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NOAA forecasts aurora visibility across up to 10 states Wednesday

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 2:42 AM UTC · How we work

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NOAA forecasts aurora visibility across up to ten U.S. states Wednesday night.
NOAA issued a Kp index of five, indicating no geomagnetic storm impacts.
The Space Weather Prediction Center also projected G1 minor geomagnetic storm conditions overnight.
Potential viewing areas include Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming-Montana border, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan.
NOAA advises watching from dark, high-vantage sites between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m.; a 91 % moon may reduce visibility.

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NOAA forecasts aurora visibility across up to ten U.S. states Wednesday night.
NOAA issued a Kp index of five, indicating no geomagnetic storm impacts.
The Space Weather Prediction Center also projected G1 minor geomagnetic storm conditions overnight.
Potential viewing areas include Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming-Montana border, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan.
NOAA advises watching from dark, high-vantage sites between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m.; a 91 % moon may reduce visibility.