Northern Lights Tonight in Nome, Alaska

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

What Kp do you need in Nome?

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 Nome.

Which way to look from Nome

At this magnetic latitude the aurora can appear overhead or even to the south of you during an active night, so a view in every direction is worth having.

About aurora viewing in Nome

Nome sits on Alaska's western coast, at nearly the same high latitude as Fairbanks, with wide open tundra and minimal light pollution across a huge surrounding area.

Where locals actually go

The flat, treeless tundra surrounding Nome means an unobstructed horizon in almost any direction just outside town.

Best time of year

Nome's remoteness means genuinely dark skies are the norm rather than something to seek out, with the same late-August-to-April season as the rest of interior and western Alaska.

Will I see the aurora in Nome tonight?

Right now, Nome has a 3% chance based on tonight's real conditions: Kp 2.0 and 4% clear skies. Naked-eye possible. 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 →