AuroraMe's live model snapshot generated September 9 at 12:41 UTC reaches Kp 5.7 near 21:00 UTC on September 9, while NOAA's forecast issued at 12:30 UTC reaches Kp 5.67 at 21:00–00:00 UTC, or September 9 at 13:00–16:00 AKDT. That is daytime in Alaska, so it is not a nighttime viewing window. These are forecasts rather than confirmed observations; check a later local-darkness period and cloud cover before going out.
Where aurora is forecast tonight
| Country | City | Best local window | Visibility call | Cloud risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Eagle | AuroraMe model near 21:00 UTC; NOAA Kp 5.67 forecast: 21:00–00:00 UTC (Sep 9, 13:00–16:00 AKDT) | Watch | Check live cloud layer |
| United States | Circle | AuroraMe model near 21:00 UTC; NOAA Kp 5.67 forecast: 21:00–00:00 UTC (Sep 9, 13:00–16:00 AKDT) | Watch | Check live cloud layer |
| United States | Chicken | AuroraMe model near 21:00 UTC; NOAA Kp 5.67 forecast: 21:00–00:00 UTC (Sep 9, 13:00–16:00 AKDT) | Watch | Check live cloud layer |
| United States | Chalkyitsik | AuroraMe model near 21:00 UTC; NOAA Kp 5.67 forecast: 21:00–00:00 UTC (Sep 9, 13:00–16:00 AKDT) | Watch | Check live cloud layer |
| United States | Yakutat | AuroraMe model near 21:00 UTC; NOAA Kp 5.67 forecast: 21:00–00:00 UTC (Sep 9, 13:00–16:00 AKDT) | Watch | Check live cloud layer |
| United States | Dot Lake | AuroraMe model near 21:00 UTC; NOAA Kp 5.67 forecast: 21:00–00:00 UTC (Sep 9, 13:00–16:00 AKDT) | Watch | Check live cloud layer |
| United States | Juneau | AuroraMe model near 21:00 UTC; NOAA Kp 5.67 forecast: 21:00–00:00 UTC (Sep 9, 13:00–16:00 AKDT) | Watch | Check live cloud layer |
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.
United States
- Best window
- AuroraMe model near 21:00 UTC; NOAA Kp 5.67 forecast: 21:00–00:00 UTC (Sep 9, 13:00–16:00 AKDT)
- Move
- This article covers Alaska, not a broad lower-48 forecast. The model time is a reference, not a guaranteed viewing hour; check local darkness and cloud cover before going out.
A Kp forecast is global; darkness and clouds are local.
Eagle, Circle, Chicken, Chalkyitsik, Yakutat, Dot Lake and Juneau are all in Alaska. Their viewing conditions can differ with darkness, cloud cover and local horizon.
AuroraMe's model peaks near 21:00 UTC, while NOAA's September 9 outlook reaches Kp 5.67 at 21:00–00:00 UTC. The NOAA period is September 9, 13:00–16:00 AKDT in Alaska, so use local time to check darkness rather than as a promised viewing window.
A simple plan for tonight
Check whether it is dark at your Alaska location.
Check cloud cover close to the time you plan to look.
Use AuroraMe's 72-hour city forecast and enable aurora alerts for updates.
Sources and live checks
AuroraMe live model 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 a Kp 5.67 maximum at 21:00–00:00 UTC.