Aurora Forecast Tonight: International Falls, Minnesota

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

About aurora viewing in International Falls

International Falls sits right on the Canadian border, and it's the closest real town to Voyageurs National Park, a certified International Dark Sky Park where aurora has been reported on as many as 200 nights a year during active periods.

Where locals actually go

The Rainy Lake Visitor Center inside Voyageurs is a National Park Service recommended spot, with the park's many lakes reflecting the aurora on calm nights. Ash River Visitor Center and the Meadowood Road day-use area are two other official viewpoints inside the park.

Best time of year

Long, dark winter nights give the best odds here; the park stays open year-round, but access to some viewpoints is easier once ice roads form in deep winter.