Northern Lights Forecast

Aurora Forecast Tonight: Fargo, North Dakota

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

Tonight's chance of seeing aurora
2%
Unlikely
LocationFargo, North Dakota
Geomagnetic Forecast · NOAA / NASA
Magnetic latitude55.2°
Confirmed Kp right nowKp 1.3
Weather Forecast · NWS (US)
Clear-sky estimate73% 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 Fargo

Fargo is North Dakota's largest city and sits at the southern edge of the state's aurora-viewing range, meaning it generally needs a more active storm than towns further north to put on a show.

Where locals actually go

The flat, open prairie surrounding Fargo means even a short drive outside city limits opens up a wide, unobstructed horizon, useful since there's little terrain to block a low-hanging aurora.

Best time of year

Late autumn through early spring gives the longest, darkest nights on the open prairie here.

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