This forecast covered the night of 2026-10-09. It stays online as a record of what was forecast. For current conditions, check the live forecast. Live aurora forecast

Iceland northern lights forecast for October 9, 2026: Kp 6.0

NOAA forecasts Kp 6.0 at 18:00–21:00 UTC on October 9, or 18:00–21:00 GMT in Iceland. The peak can span evening light; Kp 5.67 follows from 21:00–00:00 GMT, a later and darker planning interval.

By AuroraMe Space Weather Desk Published Oct 7, 2026, 04:48 CET/CEST Updated Oct 10, 2026, 02:29 CET/CEST
Aurora visibility forecast WATCH

NOAA's Kp 6.0 global peak spans 18:00–21:00 GMT and may include twilight. The later Kp 5.67 slot is more likely to be dark; check the live city forecast before departure.

Kp peak 6.0 Global NOAA forecast
Later dark-time slot Kp 5.67 21:00–00:00 GMT
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What happened on 2026-10-09

The storm came in below the forecast. NOAA's observed planetary K index peaked at 4.0, under the forecast peak of Kp 6.0 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 Oct 9, 21:00–00:00 GMT (Kp 5.67)
Húsavík Oct 9, 21:00–00:00 GMT (Kp 5.67)
Keflavík Oct 9, 21:00–00:00 GMT (Kp 5.67)
NOAA northern hemisphere aurora forecast map
AuroraMe combines the NOAA Kp outlook with local forecast factors to produce city forecasts.

This forecast names cities so readers can plan around a local viewing window.

Akureyri and Húsavík are in the 18:00–21:00 GMT Kp 6.0 global interval, which can include twilight. Plan around the later 21:00–00:00 GMT Kp 5.67 slot after checking local darkness.

Keflavík follows the same clock times. A Kp forecast is global and does not promise a visible display at a given city; use the live city forecast for local conditions.

What to do

  1. Check the 18:00–21:00 GMT Kp 6.0 global forecast.
  2. For an evening option, consider 21:00–00:00 GMT, forecast at Kp 5.67.
  3. Check local darkness, the live city forecast and an open viewing spot away from direct lighting.

Sources and live checks

This article uses NOAA SWPC's 3-day forecast issued October 9 at 00:30 UTC. It forecasts Kp 6.0 at 18:00–21:00 UTC and Kp 5.67 at 21:00–00:00 UTC.