Northern Lights Forecast
Aurora Forecast Tonight: Grand Forks, North Dakota
Live visibility odds for Grand Forks, 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
LocationGrand Forks, North Dakota
Geomagnetic Forecast · NOAA / NASA
Magnetic latitude56.2°
Confirmed Kp right nowKp 1.3
Weather Forecast · NWS (US)
Clear-sky estimate48% 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 Grand Forks
Grand Forks sits closer to the Canadian border than Fargo, giving it a small but real edge in magnetic latitude, along with the same wide-open prairie skies typical of eastern North Dakota.
Where locals actually go
The Red River valley's flat terrain means a short drive in almost any direction away from downtown gets you a clear, low horizon to the north.
Best time of year
The prairie backdrop here offers long, quiet nights for aurora watching, especially once the fall harvest lights of surrounding farms dim for the season.
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