Northern Lights Tonight in Winnipeg, Manitoba
Tonight in Winnipeg: aurora is possible. Kp peaks at 3.7, at or above the local Kp 3.6 threshold; clouds 21%. Best window: 10 PM – 12 AM CDT, look north, low on the horizon.
Visibility now
ModerateKp 2.0 now (quiet); this spot needs Kp 3.6+.
Kp: NOAA SWPC · Oval: NOAA OVATION · Clouds: Open-Meteo · Updated every 15 minutes.
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Winnipeg aurora forecast
| CDT | Kp | Chance | Status | Clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 PM | 3.7 | 14 of 100 | Too light | 0% |
| 7 PM | 3.7 | 36 of 100 | Moderate | 0% |
| 8 PM | 3.7 | 56 of 100 | High | 0% |
| 9 PM | 3.7 | 56 of 100 | High | 0% |
| 10 PM | 3.7 | 56 of 100 | High | 0% |
| 11 PM | 3.7 | 56 of 100 | High | 0% |
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 Winnipeg's Kp 3.6 is Nov 17.
~116 aurora nights per year
Dark nights when Kp reached 3.6, 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:10 PM – 12 AM CDT, look north, low on the horizon.
Fully dark from 7:43 PM to 6:41 AM CDT.
Why this forecast?
Aurora Borealis Viewing in Winnipeg
Winnipeg is a good city for aurora. The threshold of 3.6 is within reach of ordinary geomagnetic activity, and the Red River Valley is as flat as a table, so there are no hills between you and the northern horizon. Winters are cold and often clear, which suits the hunt.
The flatness cuts both ways. The city light dome carries a long way across the plain, and open fields give no shelter from the wind. Within the Perimeter Highway you will see only the stronger displays, usually as a pale green band above the rooftops. The river and its dikes north of the city add open ground, but the glow of Selkirk and the northern suburbs is still on the horizon.
Winnipeggers who go out drive north or east, so the city is behind them and the northern horizon is clean. The Interlake region and the Whiteshell forest, both north and east of the city, trade the flat horizon for darker sky. Pick a pull-off where trees do not rise too close to the road, keep your headlights off, and wait for your eyes to adjust. The best nights start clear and cold, with a front passing and the wind falling.
For the whole picture, check the northern lights tonight overview or the live aurora map.
Dark-sky spots near Winnipeg
Birds Hill Provincial Park
Provincial park about 24 km north of the city with eskers and open meadows. No dark-sky designation, but it puts the city glow behind you on a northern view.
Spruce Woods Provincial Park
Dark-Sky Preserve (RASC)
Manitoba's first designated dark-sky preserve, in 2022, with sky quality readings among the darkest in southern Manitoba. A visitor centre runs summer stargazing.
Other cities in Canada
Regina
Saskatoon
Edmonton
Calgary
Toronto
Kelowna
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