Northern Lights Forecast

Aurora Forecast Tonight: Sandpoint, Idaho

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

Tonight's chance of seeing aurora
0%
Unlikely
LocationSandpoint, Idaho
Geomagnetic Forecast · NOAA / NASA
Magnetic latitude54.5°
Confirmed Kp right nowKp 0.7
Weather Forecast · NWS (US)
Clear-sky estimate46% 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 Sandpoint

Sandpoint sits in Idaho's northern panhandle on Lake Pend Oreille, close enough to the Canadian border and far enough from major cities to offer real dark sky for the Pacific Northwest.

Where locals actually go

The lake's north shore gives an open view over water, a similar setup to Bigfork on Flathead Lake in neighboring Montana.

Best time of year

Long winter nights and the region's lower humidity compared to the coast give Sandpoint better odds of clear skies than western Washington locations.

Will I see the aurora in Sandpoint tonight?

Right now, Sandpoint has a 0% chance based on tonight's real conditions: Kp 0.7 and 46% 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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