Aurora Forecast Tonight: Seattle, Washington

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

About aurora viewing in Seattle

Seattle is not a classic aurora destination, its magnetic latitude is too far south for the aurora to be a regular occurrence, but it isn't a long shot either: Seattle has had real, documented, photographed sightings during strong storms, including events covered by the National Weather Service's own Seattle office.

Where locals actually go

City light pollution is the main obstacle here; a spot with a clear northern horizon away from downtown, ideally somewhere elevated, gives the best chance during an active storm.

Best time of year

Treat a Seattle sighting as a genuine bonus tied to a specific storm night, not something to plan a trip around the way you would in Alaska or northern Minnesota.