Northern Lights Tonight in Juneau, Alaska

Live visibility odds for Juneau, combining the current geomagnetic Kp index with real local cloud cover, not just one or the other.

What Kp do you need in Juneau?

Those frequencies are how often the geomagnetic threshold itself is reached, before weather. Cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution all cut into it, which is why the live score at the top of this page multiplies the geomagnetic odds by tonight's actual sky over Juneau.

Which way to look from Juneau

Face north. From Juneau the auroral oval sits well to the north, so activity shows up as a glow low on the northern horizon rather than overhead — which means a clear, unobstructed northern view matters more here than total darkness does.

About aurora viewing in Juneau

Juneau sits further south than Fairbanks or Anchorage, tucked into Southeast Alaska's coastal mountains, so it needs a stronger storm to put on a show, but the surrounding fjords and mountains make for a dramatic backdrop when it does.

Where locals actually go

Douglas Island, just across the channel from downtown, and the road out toward the Mendenhall Glacier both offer darker sky away from the city center.

Best time of year

Juneau's famously overcast, rainy climate means clear-sky nights are the real bottleneck here, more so than the geomagnetic activity itself.

Will I see the aurora in Juneau tonight?

Right now, Juneau has a 9% chance based on tonight's real conditions: Kp 1.7 and 19% clear skies. Camera only (long exposure). This updates live, so check back closer to dark for the most accurate read, especially if the sky is currently cloudy where you are.

A good Kp forecast isn't the whole story. See what else actually determines whether you'll see it →