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Aurora and space weather, right now
Quiet conditions. Aurora mostly confined to the polar regions.
Planetary Kp index
Quiet
Reading 3 h ago
Geomagnetic storms
G0
Disturbances that drive aurora and can affect power grids and satellites.
Radio blackouts
R0
Caused by solar flares; affects HF radio on the sunlit side of Earth.
Solar radiation storms
S0
Energetic particles; mainly a concern for astronauts and polar flights.
NOAA OVATION model
Aurora forecast
Forecast for 16 Oct 2026, 22:24 UTC. Brighter colours mean a higher chance of seeing aurora overhead.
Chance of aurora
Kp index, last 7 days (3-hour readings)
Peak 7.0
Kp runs from 0 (calm) to 9 (extreme). Kp 5 and above is a geomagnetic storm.