Aurora UK
Can you see the Northern Lights from the UK right now?
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Chance of aurora overhead, next hour or so
From NOAA's short-term forecast. Aurora overhead further north can often be seen low on the northern horizon from a few hundred miles further south.
UK geomagnetic activity, last 24 hours
Disturbance measured by AuroraWatch UK magnetometers. The dashed lines are the yellow, amber and red alert levels.
Kp index, last day and 3-day forecast
A global measure of geomagnetic storm strength from 0 to 9. Kp 5 or more is a storm; UK sightings usually need Kp 6+ in England.
Observed Forecast
How to see it
- Get away from street lights and look north.
- Give your eyes 15–20 minutes to adjust to the dark.
- Try your phone camera in night mode. It often picks up colour your eyes can't.
- Clear skies matter as much as the alert level. Check the cloud forecast too.