This forecast covered the night of 2026-09-09. It stays online as a record of what was forecast. For current conditions, check the live forecast. Live aurora forecast

Iceland northern lights forecast: model Kp 5.7 watch for September 9

AuroraMe's live-data snapshot generated September 9 at 12:41 UTC peaks near Kp 5.7 around 21:00 UTC on September 9. NOAA's 3-day forecast issued September 9 at 12:30 UTC reaches Kp 5.67 at 21:00–00:00 UTC; neither is a confirmed observation.

By AuroraMe Space Weather Desk Published Sep 8, 2026, 16:10 CET/CEST Updated Oct 7, 2026, 09:07 CEST
September 9 forecast WATCH

AuroraMe's model reaches Kp 5.7 near 21:00 UTC, and NOAA forecasts Kp 5.67 at 21:00–00:00 UTC; check the current city forecast and cloud cover.

AuroraMe model peak Kp 5.7 Around 21:00 UTC; snapshot generated Sep 9, 12:41 UTC
NOAA September 9 maximum Kp 5.67 21:00–00:00 UTC; forecast issued Sep 9, 12:30 UTC
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What happened on 2026-09-09

The storm came in below the forecast. NOAA's observed planetary K index peaked at 3.0, under the forecast peak of Kp 5.7 this brief was based on.

This event is over. For the next viewing chance, check the live 72-hour forecast for your city — conditions change every few hours.

City forecast

City Forecast window
Húsavík September 9 local darkness; the model is near 21:00 UTC and NOAA forecasts Kp 5.67 at 21:00–00:00 UTC
Ísafjörður September 9 local darkness; the model is near 21:00 UTC and NOAA forecasts Kp 5.67 at 21:00–00:00 UTC
Egilsstaðir September 9 local darkness; the model is near 21:00 UTC and NOAA forecasts Kp 5.67 at 21:00–00:00 UTC
NOAA northern hemisphere aurora forecast map
Check the current city forecast before making travel plans.

The Kp forecast is global; darkness and clouds are local.

Húsavík, Ísafjörður and Egilsstaðir are locations to monitor. Their viewing conditions differ with darkness, cloud cover and local horizon.

AuroraMe's model reaches Kp 5.7 near 21:00 UTC, while NOAA places its Kp 5.67 maximum across 21:00–00:00 UTC. Iceland stays on UTC, so check local darkness and cloud cover rather than treating either forecast time as a promised viewing window.

What to do

  1. Check the current city forecast for local conditions and cloud cover.
  2. Check darkness for your location before relying on either forecast interval.
  3. Use AuroraMe's 72-hour city forecast for updates as conditions change.

Sources and live checks

AuroraMe live-data generated September 9, 2026 at 12:41 UTC reaches Kp 5.7 near 21:00 UTC on September 9. NOAA SWPC's 3-day forecast issued September 9, 2026 at 12:30 UTC forecasts Kp 5.67 at 21:00–00:00 UTC.