Aurora forecast alert

This forecast covered the night of 2026-08-12. It stays online as a record of what was forecast — for tonight, check the live forecast. Live aurora forecast

Greenland northern lights: Qaqortoq leads the city forecast

Qaqortoq has the strongest city forecast for the August 12 window, followed by Nanortalik, Narsarsuaq and Prins Christian Sund.

By AuroraMe Space Weather Desk Published Aug 11, 2026, 01:31 CET/CEST Updated Aug 13, 2026, 17:03 CET/CEST Forecast window 2026-08-12, around Aug 12, 05:00 GMT-1 in Qaqortoq
Aurora visibility tonight POSSIBLE

Tonight is actionable for the listed cities, with the best window at Aug 12, 05:00 GMT-1, but cloud cover can block the view.

Kp peak 5.0 Storm-level activity
Top city odds 41% Qaqortoq
Best window Aug 12, 05:00 GMT-1 Local time
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After the event

What happened on 2026-08-12

The storm came in below the forecast. NOAA's observed planetary K index peaked at 2.7, under the forecast peak of Kp 5.0 this brief was based on.

This event is over. For the next viewing chance, check the live 72-hour forecast for your city — conditions change every few hours.

Quick answer

Yes, the northern lights are possible in Greenland. Qaqortoq leads with 41%, followed by Nanortalik at 37%, Narsarsuaq at 36% and Prins Christian Sund at 32%. Clouds can block the view, so check the live city forecast before heading out.

City forecast

City forecast — 2026-08-12

Country City Forecast window Visibility call Cloud risk
Greenland Qaqortoq 2026-08-12, around Aug 12, 05:00 GMT-1 Possible Check live cloud layer
Greenland Nanortalik 2026-08-12, around Aug 12, 05:00 GMT-1 Possible Check live cloud layer
Greenland Narsarsuaq 2026-08-12, around Aug 12, 05:00 GMT-1 Possible Check live cloud layer
Greenland Prins Christian Sund 2026-08-12, around Aug 12, 05:00 GMT-1 Possible Check live cloud layer
Event snapshot

City Aurora Scores for this Kp 5.0 event

2026-08-12 · peak Kp 5.0 AuroraMe per-city visibility score, top 4 cities Qaqortoq 41/100 Nanortalik 37/100 Narsarsuaq 36/100 Prins Christian Sund 32/100

Probabilities combine the Kp forecast with each city's visibility threshold, darkness window and cloud outlook at generation time. Live values on each city page override this snapshot.

Where to go

Countries and cities in the aurora zone

Watch zone

Greenland

41%
QaqortoqNanortalikNarsarsuaqPrins Christian Sund
Forecast window
2026-08-12, around Aug 12, 05:00 GMT-1
Move
If choosing among the listed locations, prioritize Qaqortoq, then Nanortalik or Narsarsuaq. Check the live city forecast before moving because clouds can block the view.
NOAA northern hemisphere aurora forecast map
AuroraMe converts Kp 5.0 into local city calls using aurora conditions and local visibility factors.
Greenland city outlook

This alert names cities because tonight’s northern lights chance varies by location.

Qaqortoq has Greenland’s strongest listed chance at 41%, with its best local time at Aug 12, 05:00 GMT-1. Nanortalik follows at 37% for the same local window.

Narsarsuaq has a 36% chance, while Prins Christian Sund has a 32% chance, both at Aug 12, 05:00 GMT-1. Clouds can block the view in any listed city, so check the live city forecast.

What to do

What to do — 2026-08-12

1

Save your city in AuroraMe.

2

Check the live city forecast before the window.

3

Choose the strongest listed city if travel is practical.

Forecast basis

Sources and live checks

This brief is based on the AuroraMe 72-hour city forecast, NOAA SWPC Kp, OVATION and local visibility factors.