NOAA<\/a>, forecasters predict a Kp index of three \u2014 on a scale between zero and nine \u2014 for Tuesday, Aug. 26. The glow-up won\u2019t last forever, though, as elevated solar winds are likely to linger through midweek before fading out.\n<\/p>\n It’s important to note that the northern lights aren’t visible during daylight hours, as they are best viewed in the hours just after sunset and moments before sunrise.\n<\/p>\n
Where will the northern lights be visible? <\/p>\n
Northern Lights.<\/p>\n
Noppawat\/Getty Images<\/p>\n
If the weather permits, the parts of U.S. states that could potentially catch a glimpse of auroral activity include Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan.<\/p>\n
Even with the forecast in your favor, the northern lights are never guaranteed. Their visibility is wildly unpredictable, so witnessing their dazzling displays more often comes down to luck.<\/p>\n
How to watch the northern lights? <\/p>\n
People visit St Mary’s lighthouse in Whitley Bay to see the aurora borealis, commonly known as the northern lights, on May 10, 2024.<\/p>\n
Ian Forsyth\/Getty<\/p>\n
Did you know that watching the northern lights doesn’t require special equipment? Auroras are visible to the naked eye, painting the skies in vibrant colors for anyone who takes the time to look up.<\/p>\n
Still, it’s important to make sure you’re as far away from the city as possible. Light pollution and weather conditions matter more than you think, so be sure to head out on a clear night if you’re hoping for a good view.<\/p>\n
How to take photos of the northern lights? <\/p>\n
Catching the northern lights on camera doesn’t require fancy gear or pro-level skills. In fact, your smartphone is already up for the challenge!<\/p>\n
All you have to do is go to settings, turn on Night Mode and point your camera lens towards the sky.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NEED TO KNOW On Aug. 26, fast solar winds from a coronal hole could give the northern lights…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":103225,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[49,48,295,66],"class_list":["post-103224","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-environment","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-environment","tag-science"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103224","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=103224"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103224\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/103225"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=103224"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=103224"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=103224"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}