This forecast covered the night of 2026-09-24. It stays online as a record of what was forecast. For current conditions, check the live forecast. Live aurora forecast

Iceland northern lights forecast: Kp 5.3 on September 24

NOAA forecasts a Kp 5.3 peak for September 24. Clouds and darkness decide local visibility, so use the live city forecast before travelling.

By AuroraMe Space Weather Desk Published Sep 22, 2026, 03:21 CET/CEST Updated Oct 7, 2026, 09:07 CEST
Aurora forecast for September 24 WATCH

Plan around September 24 at 03:00 GMT in Akureyri, Húsavík or Egilsstaðir, but check the live city forecast because clouds can block the view.

Kp peak 5.3 Storm-level activity
Best window Sep 24, 03:00 GMT Local time
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What happened on 2026-09-24

The storm came in below the forecast. NOAA's observed planetary K index peaked at 3.0, under the forecast peak of Kp 5.3 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
Akureyri Sep 24, 03:00–06:00 GMT
Húsavík Sep 24, 03:00–06:00 GMT
Egilsstaðir Sep 24, 03:00–06:00 GMT
Hafnarfjörður Sep 24, 03:00–06:00 GMT
Garðabær Sep 24, 03:00–06:00 GMT
Kópavogur Sep 24, 03:00–06:00 GMT
NOAA northern hemisphere aurora forecast map
AuroraMe combines Kp with OVATION and local visibility factors to turn the broader forecast into city viewing calls.

The listed cities share NOAA’s September 24 UTC geomagnetic forecast.

NOAA’s 3-day forecast, issued September 22 at 00:30 UTC, places its Kp 5.33 peak at 03:00–06:00 UTC on September 24. Iceland uses GMT, so the local window is also 03:00–06:00.

Cloud cover and local darkness determine whether that geomagnetic forecast becomes a visible display. Check the live forecast for the Iceland city where you plan to observe before travelling.

What to do

  1. Check your live city forecast for current odds and cloud conditions.
  2. Choose a viewing spot away from bright lights for September 24 at 03:00 GMT.
  3. Save your city in AuroraMe and enable the aurora alert.

Sources and live checks

NOAA SWPC’s 3-day forecast was issued September 22 at 00:30 UTC; this brief also uses AuroraMe’s 72-hour city forecast, OVATION and local visibility factors.