{"id":229353,"date":"2025-10-28T03:27:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T03:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/229353\/"},"modified":"2025-10-28T03:27:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T03:27:17","slug":"northern-lights-may-be-visible-in-14-us-states-oct-27-through-oct-29","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/229353\/","title":{"rendered":"Northern lights may be visible in 14 US states Oct. 27 through Oct. 29"},"content":{"rendered":"

Get ready, aurora chasers: The northern lights may put on a good show across parts of the U.S. tonight as a high-speed solar wind stream is forecast to slam into Earth’s magnetic field.<\/p>\n

Forecasters at NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center<\/a> (SWPC) predict possible minor (G1) geomagnetic storm conditions for Oct. 28 and Oct. 29 (starting in the early hours of Oct. 28), with a chance of stronger moderate (G2) storming if conditions intensify. The U.K. Met Office<\/a> echoes this forecast, predicting that auroras<\/a> could dip into latitudes around Scotland or the northern U.S., depending on the timing and strength of the incoming solar wind.<\/p>\n

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A combination of fast solar wind from a large Earth-facing coronal hole and possible influence from a weak coronal mass ejection (CME) that left the sun on Oct. 23 could cause solar wind<\/a> speeds to climb significantly from Oct. 28 through Oct. 29 \u2014 great news for aurora chasers.<\/p>\n

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Where and when can you see the northern lights tonight? <\/p>\n

According to NOAA’s Kp index forecast<\/a>, geomagnetic storming is expected to occur intermittently between 11 p.m. EDT tonight (0300 GMT on Oct. 28) and 5 p.m. EDT Oct. 29 (2100 EDT). This makes the next couple of nights the ideal time to watch for dazzling aurora displays.<\/p>\n

Based on the latest NOAA aurora forecast map<\/a>, the following 14 U.S. States appear fully or partially above the aurora view line:<\/p>\n

AlaskaMontanaNorth DakotaMinnesotaWisconsinWashingtonIdahoSouth DakotaMichiganVermontNew HampshireWyomingIowaNew York<\/p>\n

However, auroras are highly unpredictable. Even if you’re within the view line, you’ll still need cloud-free skies, minimal light pollution, a clear view northward and a little bit of luck to catch the show.<\/p>\n

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This NOAA aurora forecast map shows the predicted intensity and location of the northern lights over North America for the night of Oct. 27\u201328, 2025. The green-to-red oval indicates auroral activity levels, while the southern ‘view line’ marks the limit of potential visibility. Forecasts reflect expected conditions between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. Central Time, with the transition from “tomorrow night” to “tonight” occurring at midnight UTC. (Image credit: NOAA, background image by Daisy Dobrijevic.)Northern Hemisphere aurora forecast courtesy of the Met OfficeHow to see the northern lights where you live<\/p>\n

If you’re in one of the 14 U.S. states listed above, here are some tips for catching a glimpse of the display.<\/p>\n

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Head to a dark location far from city lights.Find a north-facing view with a clear horizon.Look up around midnight to 2 a.m. local time, but keep watch as soon as skies darken.Be patient. Auroras often come in waves and can appear faint at first.<\/p>\n

We recommend downloading a space weather app that provides aurora forecasts based on your location. One option I use is “My Aurora Forecast & Alerts,” available for both iOS<\/a> and Android<\/a>. However, any similar app should work well. I also use the “Space Weather Live” app, which is available on iOS<\/a> and Android<\/a>, to get a deeper understanding of whether the current space weather<\/a> conditions are favorable for aurora sightings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Get ready, aurora chasers: The northern lights may put on a good show across parts of the U.S.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":229354,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[90,416,56,54,55],"class_list":{"0":"post-229353","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-space","8":"tag-science","9":"tag-space","10":"tag-uk","11":"tag-united-kingdom","12":"tag-unitedkingdom"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/229353","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=229353"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/229353\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/229354"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=229353"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=229353"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=229353"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}