Aurora Forecast Tonight: Juneau, Alaska

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

About aurora viewing in Juneau

Juneau sits further south than Fairbanks or Anchorage, tucked into Southeast Alaska's coastal mountains, so it needs a stronger storm to put on a show, but the surrounding fjords and mountains make for a dramatic backdrop when it does.

Where locals actually go

Douglas Island, just across the channel from downtown, and the road out toward the Mendenhall Glacier both offer darker sky away from the city center.

Best time of year

Juneau's famously overcast, rainy climate means clear-sky nights are the real bottleneck here, more so than the geomagnetic activity itself.

Will I see the aurora in Juneau tonight?

Right now, Juneau has a 15% chance based on tonight's real conditions: Kp 0.7 and 87% clear skies. Camera only (long exposure). 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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