Northern Lights Forecast

Aurora Forecast Tonight: Plattsburgh, New York

Live visibility odds for Plattsburgh, 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
LocationPlattsburgh, New York
Geomagnetic Forecast · NOAA / NASA
Magnetic latitude54.0°
Confirmed Kp right nowKp 0.7
Weather Forecast · NWS (US)
Clear-sky estimate87% 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 Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh sits on Lake Champlain just south of the Canadian border, giving it a small latitude advantage over the rest of upstate New York.

Where locals actually go

The Lake Champlain shoreline offers an open view east and north, with the Adirondacks further inland providing darker options away from the lakeshore towns.

Best time of year

Its border-adjacent position gives Plattsburgh a modest edge over more southerly New York locations, but a real storm is still generally needed.

Will I see the aurora in Plattsburgh tonight?

Right now, Plattsburgh has a 1% chance based on tonight's real conditions: Kp 0.7 and 87% clear skies. Unlikely. 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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