Northern Lights Forecast

Aurora Forecast Tonight: Whitefish, Montana

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

Tonight's chance of seeing aurora
2%
Unlikely
LocationWhitefish, Montana
Geomagnetic Forecast · NOAA / NASA
Magnetic latitude54.9°
Confirmed Kp right nowKp 1.3
Weather Forecast · NWS (US)
Clear-sky estimate76% 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 Whitefish

Whitefish is one of the main gateway towns to Glacier National Park, home to some of the darkest skies remaining in the Lower 48. Montana's high elevation and low population density both work in a chaser's favor here.

Where locals actually go

West Glacier, East Glacier, and Whitefish itself all serve as access points into Glacier National Park; Montana's self-guided 'Trail to the Stars' route links 22 dark-sky stops around the park for those willing to explore beyond the main gateway towns.

Best time of year

Winter nights offer the longest dark windows, but Glacier's high elevation means clear summer nights can also produce surprisingly good views during active solar periods.

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