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Cardiff Northern Lights Forecast

Still light
Kp 1.7 · horizon 0% · clouds 100%
Kp index
1.7
Overhead chance
0%
On the horizon
0%
Cloud cover
100%
Full darkness
20:08 – 05:47

Updated: · Source: NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center (OVATION, Kp)

It is still light in Cardiff; the aurora can only be seen once the sky is dark. Geomagnetic activity (Kp index) is 1.7. NOAA's OVATION model gives a 0% chance of aurora directly overhead and 0% on the northern horizon. Cloud cover is 100%. Full darkness tonight lasts from 20:08 to 05:47.

3-day Kp forecast

Kp 5 or higher means a geomagnetic storm; the lights can be seen further south.

13:00: 1.71.713:0016:00: 2.02.019:00: 2.02.019:0022:00: 2.72.701:00: 1.71.701:0004:00: 1.71.707:00: 1.31.307:0010:00: 1.31.313:00: 1.31.313:0016:00: 1.31.319:00: 1.31.319:0022:00: 1.71.701:00: 1.71.701:0004:00: 1.71.707:00: 1.31.307:0010:00: 1.31.313:00: 1.31.313:0016:00: 1.31.319:00: 1.31.319:0022:00: 1.71.701:00: 1.71.701:00
October 16Kp 2.7Quiet
October 17Kp 1.7Quiet
October 18Kp 1.7Quiet
October 19Kp 1.7Quiet

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Frequently asked questions

Can I see the northern lights in Cardiff tonight?
It is still light in Cardiff; the aurora can only be seen once the sky is dark. NOAA's OVATION model gives a 0% chance of aurora directly overhead and 0% on the northern horizon.
When is the best time to see the northern lights in Cardiff?
The best season is September to March on dark, clear nights; activity usually peaks between 22:00 and 02:00 local time. Chances rise sharply when Kp reaches 4 or more.

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