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Forecasters say a geomagnetic disturbance could push the Northern Lights into the continental U.S., with up to 10 states in the aurora strike zone expected to have a chance to see them Friday night under dark skies away from city lights.
NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center says the northern lights could be visible tonight across 18 U.S. states if skies stay clear, with the aurora expected to be strongest on April 16–17; visibility depends on the Kp index and NOAA's nightly viewline forecast.
The northern lights may be visible in 18 U.S. states tonight due to a coronal mass ejection from the sun, with the best viewing times between 4 p.m. and 4 a.m. EST, especially in areas with dark, clear skies. Viewers are advised to find a north-facing vantage point, avoid light pollution, and let their eyes adapt to the dark for optimal viewing.
A rare opportunity to see the northern lights is expected on Monday night across parts of the northern US, including Oregon, due to the ongoing solar maximum cycle which enhances aurora visibility further south than usual. The forecast covers multiple states, and viewers are advised to avoid light pollution and monitor updated predictions.
Some northern parts of the United States and Alaska could see the northern lights on July 22, 2025, due to increased solar activity during solar cycle 25, with visibility extending further south than usual. To see the auroras, viewers should avoid light pollution and check the latest forecasts.
Skywatchers in the U.S. can expect back-to-back spectacular northern lights displays on June 30 and July 1, with the second night offering more intense and widespread visibility, especially in northern states. Optimal viewing occurs between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. in dark, clear areas away from city lights, and modern smartphones can help capture the event.
The northern lights may be visible across more than 20 U.S. states, including Oregon, this weekend due to increased solar activity during solar cycle 25, with the best viewing conditions expected on Sunday night in clear skies.
The northern lights, caused by solar flares and geomagnetic activity, may be visible in the U.S. again soon, but Binghamton is unlikely to see them this week. Meteorologist Michael Kistner notes a 25% chance of a solar flare in the next 48 hours, but it would need to produce a coronal mass ejection to create an aurora. Future opportunities to see the northern lights in New York may arise as the solar cycle continues.
Middle Tennessee is unlikely to see the Northern Lights this week, as the sight line for the aurora stops hundreds of miles north of the region, and the solar storm is not expected to be as vibrant as previous events.
A "severe" geomagnetic storm over the weekend was expected to bring the northern lights as far south as Alabama, but it may not be visible Monday night. Coronal mass ejections from the sun can trigger geomagnetic storms, impacting the visibility of the aurora. The storm reached "severe" G4 conditions, but only a few areas in the U.S. have a slim chance of seeing the northern lights Monday night. The University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute forecasts high auroral activity reaching as far south as Oregon, Nebraska, and the East Coast, but local weather conditions and cloud cover may limit visibility.
Northern U.S. states may have a chance to see the northern lights Tuesday night, according to current forecasts. Another CME was forecasted to impact Earth on Sunday, with NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center forecasting a low likelihood of aurora-viewing across the northern U.S. The southern extent of the auroras could reach as far south as southern Minnesota and Wisconsin, as well as the northern portions of Maine, New York and Idaho. The northern lights may also be visible in portions of Washington, Idaho, Montana and South Dakota.
Northern U.S. states may have a chance to see the northern lights on Tuesday night, according to current forecasts. Another CME was forecasted to impact Earth on Sunday, with NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center forecasting a low likelihood of aurora-viewing across the northern U.S. The southern extent of the auroras could reach as far south as southern Minnesota and Wisconsin, as well as the northern portions of Maine, New York, and Idaho. The sun flipping its magnetic poles has contributed to recent auroras, and we're building up to "the solar maximum" expected to occur between 2024-25.