The spectacle of Aurora Borealis requires dark and partly clear skies. The map of Iceland shows forecast of cloud cover. Green areas are cloudy and white areas clear skies. Move the slider below the cloud cover map, or click directly on a day or time. The forecast of auroral activity at midnight, scale 0 to 9, is shown in the upper-right box.
Where can I find a forecast for Aurora?
One of the most reliable sources for tracking and predicting Aurora activity online is the Icelandic Meteorological Office. On their website, you can see a 6-day forecast Aurora forecast by Geomagnetic Activity level (Kp index). To figure out the Kp index for tonight, simply refer to the scale at the top right-hand side of the page.
How does the Icelandic Met Office measure solar activity?
The Icelandic Met Office measures solar activity. Combined with the Cloud Forecast, it will give you clues on where the Northern Lights are likely to be seen. Use the slider at the bottom of the graphic to adjust the date and time of the forecast.
What is the Aurora service Europe?
The Aurora Service Europe monitors solar activity, geomagnetic activity and real time solar wind conditions to provide hourly, daily and even a 3-day forecast for the Aurora Borealis.
