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

Alaska aurora forecast for the night of October 13–14

NOAA forecasts Kp 2.67 from 06:00–09:00 UTC on October 14. In the listed Alaska cities, this is 22:00 AKDT on October 13 to 01:00 AKDT on October 14. Check darkness, clouds and the live forecast for your chosen city.

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. 13, 22:00–Oct. 14, 01:00 AKDT (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
Kaktovik Oct. 13, 22:00–Oct. 14, 01:00 AKDT (Kp 2.67)
Barrow Oct. 13, 22:00–Oct. 14, 01:00 AKDT (Kp 2.67)
Northway Oct. 13, 22:00–Oct. 14, 01:00 AKDT (Kp 2.67)
Tetlin Oct. 13, 22:00–Oct. 14, 01:00 AKDT (Kp 2.67)
Tok Oct. 13, 22:00–Oct. 14, 01:00 AKDT (Kp 2.67)
Chicken Oct. 13, 22:00–Oct. 14, 01:00 AKDT (Kp 2.67)
NOAA northern hemisphere aurora forecast map
AuroraMe combines NOAA’s Kp outlook with local forecast factors for city forecasts.

The forecast window begins on the evening of October 13 in Alaska.

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

Kaktovik, Barrow, Northway, Tetlin, Tok and Chicken share an Oct. 13 22:00–Oct. 14 01:00 AKDT local window.

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.