Northern Lights Forecast

Aurora Forecast Tonight: Churchill, Manitoba, Canada

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

Tonight's chance of seeing aurora
0%
Naked-eye possible
LocationChurchill, Manitoba, Canada
Geomagnetic Forecast · NOAA / NASA
Magnetic latitude67.2°
Confirmed Kp right nowKp 0.7
Weather Forecast · Open-Meteo
Clear-sky estimate0% clear skies
For entertainment purposes only, not a guarantee of visibility. Don't plan travel or spending around this number alone.

About aurora viewing in Churchill

Churchill is famous for polar bears, but it's equally well regarded among aurora chasers, sitting on the shore of Hudson Bay directly under the auroral oval with essentially no light pollution for hundreds of miles.

Where locals actually go

The tundra surrounding Churchill offers open sky in every direction; several tour operators run dedicated aurora viewing domes and lodges specifically for this.

Best time of year

Churchill offers aurora viewing nearly year-round on clear nights, though most visitors come in winter when nights are longest.

Will I see the aurora in Churchill tonight?

Right now, Churchill has a 0% chance based on tonight's real conditions: Kp 0.7 and 0% 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.

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