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Weston-super-Mare Northern Lights Forecast

Cloudy
Kp 4.0 · horizon 0% · clouds 100%
Kp index
4.0
Overhead chance
0%
On the horizon
0%
Cloud cover
100%
Full darkness
20:05 – 05:47

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

The sky over Weston-super-Mare is mostly cloudy right now, so any aurora would be hard to see. Geomagnetic activity (Kp index) is 4.0. 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 20:05 to 05:47.

3-day Kp forecast

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

01:00: 4.04.001:0004:00: 3.33.307:00: 2.02.007:0010:00: 1.31.313:00: 1.31.313:0016:00: 1.31.319:00: 2.02.019:0022:00: 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: 1.71.701:0004:00: 1.31.307:00: 1.31.307:0010:00: 1.31.313:00: 1.31.313:0016:00: 1.31.319:00: 1.71.719:0022:00: 1.71.701:00: 2.72.701:00
October 17Kp 4.0Active: good chance
October 18Kp 1.7Quiet
October 19Kp 1.7Quiet
October 20Kp 2.7Quiet

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Frequently asked questions

Can I see the northern lights in Weston-super-Mare tonight?
The sky over Weston-super-Mare is mostly cloudy right now, so any aurora would be hard to see. 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 Weston-super-Mare?
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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