Forecast update

Iceland northern lights forecast: model Kp 5.7 watch for September 9

AuroraMe's live-data snapshot generated September 9 at 12:41 UTC peaks near Kp 5.7 around 21:00 UTC on September 9. NOAA's 3-day forecast issued September 9 at 12:30 UTC reaches Kp 5.67 at 21:00–00:00 UTC; neither is a confirmed observation.

By AuroraMe Space Weather Desk Published Sep 8, 2026, 16:10 CET/CEST Updated Sep 9, 2026, 14:44 CET/CEST Forecast window September 9: AuroraMe model Kp 5.7 near 21:00 UTC; NOAA Kp 5.67 forecast at 21:00–00:00 UTC
September 9 forecast WATCH

AuroraMe's model reaches Kp 5.7 near 21:00 UTC, and NOAA forecasts Kp 5.67 at 21:00–00:00 UTC; check the current city forecast and cloud cover.

AuroraMe model peak Kp 5.7 Around 21:00 UTC; snapshot generated Sep 9, 12:41 UTC
NOAA September 9 maximum Kp 5.67 21:00–00:00 UTC; forecast issued Sep 9, 12:30 UTC
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Quick answer

AuroraMe's live-data snapshot generated September 9 at 12:41 UTC peaks near Kp 5.7 around 21:00 UTC on September 9. NOAA's forecast issued at 12:30 UTC also reaches Kp 5.67 across 21:00–00:00 UTC. Iceland uses UTC year-round, so neither time is a guaranteed viewing window; check darkness, clouds and the current city forecast.

City forecast

Where aurora is forecast tonight

Country City Best local window Visibility call Cloud risk
Iceland Húsavík September 9 local darkness; the model is near 21:00 UTC and NOAA forecasts Kp 5.67 at 21:00–00:00 UTC Watch Check live cloud layer
Iceland Ísafjörður September 9 local darkness; the model is near 21:00 UTC and NOAA forecasts Kp 5.67 at 21:00–00:00 UTC Watch Check live cloud layer
Iceland Egilsstaðir September 9 local darkness; the model is near 21:00 UTC and NOAA forecasts Kp 5.67 at 21:00–00:00 UTC Watch Check live cloud layer
Where to go

Countries and cities in the aurora zone

The strongest targets are not just countries. They are specific cities and nearby dark-sky edges where the Kp, darkness window and local visibility threshold line up tonight.

Locations to check locally

Iceland

HúsavíkÍsafjörðurEgilsstaðir
Best window
September 9 local darkness; the model is near 21:00 UTC and NOAA forecasts Kp 5.67 at 21:00–00:00 UTC
Move
The listed cities need local checks. The forecast does not rank them or provide a guaranteed viewing hour; check darkness and cloud cover locally before travelling.
NOAA northern hemisphere aurora forecast map
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Use local conditions

The Kp forecast is global; darkness and clouds are local.

Húsavík, Ísafjörður and Egilsstaðir are locations to monitor. Their viewing conditions differ with darkness, cloud cover and local horizon.

AuroraMe's model reaches Kp 5.7 near 21:00 UTC, while NOAA places its Kp 5.67 maximum across 21:00–00:00 UTC. Iceland stays on UTC, so check local darkness and cloud cover rather than treating either forecast time as a promised viewing window.

What to do

A simple plan for tonight

1

Check the current city forecast for local conditions and cloud cover.

2

Check darkness for your location before relying on either forecast interval.

3

Use AuroraMe's 72-hour city forecast for updates as conditions change.

Forecast basis

Sources and live checks

AuroraMe live-data generated September 9, 2026 at 12:41 UTC reaches Kp 5.7 near 21:00 UTC on September 9. NOAA SWPC's 3-day forecast issued September 9, 2026 at 12:30 UTC forecasts Kp 5.67 at 21:00–00:00 UTC.