Northern Lights Tonight in Juneau, Alaska
Tonight in Juneau: aurora is possible. Kp peaks at 3.7, at or above the local Kp 3.0 threshold; clouds 84%. Best window: 12 AM – 2 AM AKST, look north-northeast, low on the horizon.
Visibility now
ModerateKp 2.0 now (quiet); this spot needs Kp 3.0+.
Kp: NOAA SWPC · Oval: NOAA OVATION · Clouds: Open-Meteo · Updated every 15 minutes.
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Juneau aurora forecast
| AKST | Kp | Chance | Status | Clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 PM | 3.7 | 10 of 100 | Unlikely | 100% |
| 7 PM | 3.7 | 10 of 100 | Unlikely | 100% |
| 8 PM | 2.7 | 10 of 100 | Unlikely | 100% |
| 9 PM | 2.7 | 10 of 100 | Unlikely | 100% |
| 10 PM | 2.7 | 10 of 100 | Unlikely | 100% |
| 11 PM | 2.7 | 10 of 100 | Unlikely | 100% |
Chance combines Kp against the local threshold, clouds, darkness and the moon. Hours before dark read “Too light”.
Kp is just one factor. The app adds clouds, moon, darkness, latitude and solar wind for each night.
Which nights are best?
The first night in the NOAA outlook that reaches Juneau's Kp 3.0 is Nov 10.
~145 aurora nights per year
Dark nights when Kp reached 3.0, average of the last three years (GFZ Potsdam). Clouds not counted.
Average nights per month since 2015. Best months to visit: Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct.
Tonight's best window
Best time tonight:12 AM – 2 AM AKST, look north-northeast, low on the horizon.
Fully dark from 6:08 PM to 5:15 AM AKST.
Why this forecast?
Aurora Borealis Viewing in Juneau
Juneau can see the aurora on moderate storm nights, since the threshold is Kp 3.0. The obstacle is not the sky overhead but the weather. The Inside Passage is among the cloudiest places in the country, and a clear night in winter is something you plan around, not expect.
The city is squeezed between the Gastineau Channel and steep mountains, with no road connection to the rest of North America. The glow of downtown is small, and the mountains block part of the horizon, so choose a spot with a wide northern view. Out the road toward the north end of Douglas Island and along Glacier Highway, there are shoreline pull-offs facing the water.
Eagle Beach State Recreation Area, north of the city, looks out over Lynn Canal toward the north with little light behind it. Mendenhall Lake and the glacier recreation area offer another open view, with the ice and mountains framing the north. Watch the cloud forecast closely, and be ready to go on short notice when the sky opens.
For the whole picture, check the northern lights tonight overview or the live aurora map.
Dark-sky spots near Juneau
Eagle Beach State Recreation Area
A shore facing north on Lynn Canal, outside the city lights, with open views over the water and the mountains.
Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area
The lake and glacier face away from the main city lights, with open ground at the lakeshore and mountains to the north.
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