This forecast covered the night of 2026-10-14. It stays online as a record of what was forecast. For current conditions, check the live forecast. Live aurora forecast

Canada aurora forecast for October 14

NOAA forecasts Kp 2.67 from 06:00–09:00 UTC on October 14. Iqaluit has 02:00–05:00 EDT, Yellowknife, Hay River and Fort McMurray have 00:00–03:00 MDT, and Thompson has 01:00–04:00 CDT. Check each city’s local window.

By AuroraMe Space Weather Desk Published Oct 12, 2026, 03:19 CEST Updated Oct 14, 2026, 14:50 CET/CEST
Aurora forecast WATCH

NOAA forecasts Kp 2.67 for the listed local window. Check darkness, clouds and the live forecast for your chosen city before making plans.

NOAA forecast Kp 2.67 Oct 14, 06:00–09:00 UTC; NOAA bulletin issued Oct 13 at 12:30 UTC
Local city windows Oct. 14 local windows: 00:00–03:00 MDT, 01:00–04:00 CDT, or 02:00–05:00 EDT (Kp 2.67) Full three-hour intervals for the listed cities
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What happened on 2026-10-14

The storm overperformed. NOAA's observed planetary K index peaked at 3.3, above the forecast peak of Kp 2.7 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
Iqaluit Oct. 14, 02:00–05:00 EDT (Kp 2.67)
Yellowknife Oct. 14, 00:00–03:00 MDT (Kp 2.67)
Hay River Oct. 14, 00:00–03:00 MDT (Kp 2.67)
Thompson Oct. 14, 01:00–04:00 CDT (Kp 2.67)
Fort McMurray Oct. 14, 00:00–03:00 MDT (Kp 2.67)
NOAA northern hemisphere aurora forecast map
AuroraMe combines NOAA’s Kp outlook with local forecast factors for city forecasts.

The same UTC forecast interval has different local dates and times across Canada.

NOAA forecasts Kp 2.67 for October 14, 06:00–09:00 UTC. This is a forecast interval, not an observation.

Iqaluit is 02:00–05:00 EDT, Yellowknife, Hay River and Fort McMurray are 00:00–03:00 MDT, and Thompson is 01:00–04:00 CDT on October 14.

What to do

  1. Check the live city forecast before the local window.
  2. Check darkness and cloud conditions again shortly before leaving.
  3. Use the NOAA outlook as a planning signal, not a visibility guarantee.

Sources and live checks

This brief uses NOAA’s 3-day forecast bulletin issued October 13, 2026 at 12:30 UTC. It forecasts Kp 2.67 for October 14, 06:00–09:00 UTC; city conditions still depend on local factors.