This forecast covered the night of 2026-10-31. It stays online as a record of what was forecast. For current conditions, check the live forecast. Live aurora forecast

Canada aurora forecast for the October 30 night

NOAA forecasts Kp 5 for 00:00–03:00 UTC on October 31. That UTC date falls on the evening of October 30 in Iqaluit, Rankin Inlet and Thompson. Check the live city forecast before heading out.

By AuroraMe Space Weather Desk Published Oct. 28, 2026, 17:05 GMT Updated Oct 31, 2026, 07:21 CET/CEST
Aurora forecast WATCH

NOAA forecasts Kp 5 from 00:00 to 03:00 UTC on October 31. In these Canadian cities, that is the evening of October 30; follow the live city forecast and local conditions.

NOAA forecast Kp 5 Forecast for the three-hour interval beginning 00:00 UTC on October 31
Local night Oct. 30 The UTC interval occurs during the evening of October 30 in the listed Canadian cities
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What happened on 2026-10-31

The storm came in below the forecast. NOAA's observed planetary K index peaked at 3.0, under the forecast peak of Kp 5.0 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
Iqaluit Oct. 30, 20:00–23:00 EDT
Rankin Inlet Oct. 30, 19:00–22:00 CDT
Thompson Oct. 30, 19:00–22:00 CDT
NOAA northern hemisphere aurora forecast map
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NOAA forecasts Kp 5 from 00:00 to 03:00 UTC on October 31.

NOAA’s planetary K-index forecast lists Kp 5 for the interval beginning at 00:00 UTC on October 31.

That is October 30 from 20:00 to 23:00 EDT in Iqaluit and 19:00 to 22:00 CDT in Rankin Inlet and Thompson. A geomagnetic forecast does not confirm local visibility.

What to do

  1. Use the local October 30 evening interval for your city as the timing reference.
  2. Check local darkness and cloud conditions shortly before leaving.
  3. Follow the live city forecast for changes.

Sources and live checks

This brief uses NOAA’s planetary K-index forecast JSON, checked October 28, 2026 at 17:03 UTC and last modified at 17:01:46 UTC. It forecasts Kp 5 for the interval beginning October 31 at 00:00 UTC. NOAA’s 27-day outlook is included as a secondary planning source.