This forecast covered the night of 2026-10-20. 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 19–20

NOAA forecasts Kp 4.67 from 03:00–06:00 UTC on October 20. Hay River and Yellowknife have 21:00–00:00 MDT on October 19; Thompson has 22:00–01:00 CDT. Check darkness, clouds and the live city forecast before going out.

By AuroraMe Space Weather Desk Published Oct 18, 2026, 06:51 CEST Updated Oct 20, 2026, 11:25 CET/CEST
Aurora forecast WATCH

NOAA forecasts Kp 4.67 for the listed local windows; check darkness, clouds and the live forecast for your city before making plans.

NOAA forecast Kp 4.67 Oct. 20, 03:00–06:00 UTC; NOAA bulletin issued Oct. 19 at 12:30 UTC
Local city windows Oct. 19 evening in Canada Full three-hour intervals, from 20:00–23:00 MST to 22:00–01:00 CDT
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What happened on 2026-10-20

The storm came in below the forecast. NOAA's observed planetary K index peaked at 1.0, under the forecast peak of Kp 4.7 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
Hay River Oct. 19–20, 21:00–00:00 MDT (Kp 4.67)
Yellowknife Oct. 19–20, 21:00–00:00 MDT (Kp 4.67)
Thompson Oct. 19–20, 22:00–01:00 CDT (Kp 4.67)
Fort St. John Oct. 19, 20:00–23:00 MST (Kp 4.67)
Prince Albert Oct. 19–20, 21:00–00:00 CST (Kp 4.67)
NOAA northern hemisphere aurora forecast map
AuroraMe combines NOAA’s Kp outlook with local forecast factors for city forecasts.

The UTC forecast falls on Monday evening across the listed Canadian cities.

NOAA forecasts Kp 4.67 for October 20, 03:00–06:00 UTC. This is a forecast interval, not an observation.

The window is Oct. 19, 20:00–23:00 in Fort St. John, Oct. 19–20, 21:00–00:00 in Hay River, Yellowknife and Prince Albert, and 22:00–01:00 in Thompson.

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 19, 2026 at 12:30 UTC. The table forecasts Kp 4.67 for October 20, 03:00–06:00 UTC; city conditions still depend on local factors.