Northern Lights Forecast

Aurora Forecast Tonight: Marquette, Michigan

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

Tonight's chance of seeing aurora
1%
Unlikely
LocationMarquette, Michigan
Geomagnetic Forecast · NOAA / NASA
Magnetic latitude55.5°
Confirmed Kp right nowKp 1.3
Weather Forecast · NWS (US)
Clear-sky estimate32% 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 Marquette

Marquette anchors Michigan's Upper Peninsula, one of the best-kept-secret aurora regions in the Midwest: minimal light pollution, a northern latitude, and hundreds of miles of Lake Superior shoreline all work in its favor.

Where locals actually go

Presque Isle Park, right in town, offers an easy north-facing view over Lake Superior with minimal driving. For real dark skies, Isle Royale National Park, reachable by ferry, is one of the most isolated, light-pollution-free spots in the Midwest.

Best time of year

Clear, cold winter nights along the Lake Superior shoreline give the best odds, and the lake itself adds a striking reflection on calm nights.

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