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

Iceland aurora forecast for October 20

NOAA forecasts Kp 4.67 from 03:00–06:00 UTC on October 20. Akureyri, Húsavík, Höfn and Egilsstaðir have 03:00–06:00 GMT. Check darkness, clouds and the live city forecast.

By AuroraMe Space Weather Desk Published Oct 19, 2026, 18:32 CEST Updated Oct 20, 2026, 11:25 CET/CEST
Aurora forecast WATCH

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

NOAA forecast Kp 4.67 2026-10-20, 03:00–06:00 UTC; NOAA bulletin issued Oct. 19 at 12:30 UTC
Local city window Oct. 20, 03:00–06:00 GMT Full three-hour interval for the listed cities
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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
Akureyri Oct. 20, 03:00–06:00 GMT (Kp 4.67)
Húsavík Oct. 20, 03:00–06:00 GMT (Kp 4.67)
Höfn Oct. 20, 03:00–06:00 GMT (Kp 4.67)
Egilsstaðir Oct. 20, 03:00–06:00 GMT (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 interval converts to a local three-hour window.

NOAA forecasts Kp 4.67 for 2026-10-20, 03:00–06:00 UTC. This is a forecast interval, not an observation.

For the listed cities, the local window is Oct. 20, 03:00–06:00 GMT.

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.