Northern Lights Forecast

Aurora Forecast Tonight: Minot, North Dakota

Live visibility odds for Minot, 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
LocationMinot, North Dakota
Geomagnetic Forecast · NOAA / NASA
Magnetic latitude56.2°
Confirmed Kp right nowKp 1.3
Weather Forecast · NWS (US)
Clear-sky estimate37% 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 Minot

Minot sits further north and west than Fargo or Grand Forks, putting it closer to the Canadian border and giving it the best odds of the three major North Dakota cities on any given night.

Where locals actually go

Like the rest of northern North Dakota, the open prairie surrounding Minot means light pollution is the main thing to manage, not terrain; a short drive from downtown is usually enough.

Best time of year

Long, dark prairie nights from late autumn through early spring give Minot some of the state's best viewing odds.

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