Forecast update

This forecast covered the night of 2026-09-09. It stays online as a record of what was forecast — for current conditions, check the live forecast. Live aurora forecast

Alaska northern lights forecast: model Kp 5.7 for September 9

AuroraMe's live model snapshot, generated September 9 at 12:41 UTC, reaches Kp 5.7 near 21:00 UTC on September 9. NOAA's forecast issued September 9 at 12:30 UTC reaches Kp 5.67 at 21:00–00:00 UTC, or September 9 at 13:00–16:00 AKDT; this is not a confirmed observation.

By AuroraMe Space Weather Desk Published Sep 7, 2026, 10:06 CET/CEST Updated Oct 7, 2026, 09:07 CEST Forecast window AuroraMe model Kp 5.7 near 21:00 UTC; NOAA Kp 5.67 forecast: 21:00–00:00 UTC (Sep 9, 13:00–16:00 AKDT)
Alaska 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 local darkness, cloud cover and the current forecast before making plans.

AuroraMe model peak Kp 5.7 Sep 9, near 21:00 UTC; model 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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After the event

What happened on 2026-09-09

The storm came in below the forecast. NOAA's observed planetary K index peaked at 3.0, under the forecast peak of Kp 5.7 this brief was based on.

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Quick answer

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.

City forecast

City forecast — 2026-09-09

Country City Forecast 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
Where to go

Countries and cities in the aurora zone

Alaska locations to check locally

United States

EagleCircleChickenChalkyitsikYakutatDot LakeJuneau
Forecast 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.
NOAA northern hemisphere aurora forecast map
Check the current Alaska city forecast before making travel plans.
Use local conditions

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.

What to do

What to do — 2026-09-09

1

Check whether it is dark at your Alaska location.

2

Check cloud cover close to the time you plan to look.

3

Use AuroraMe's 72-hour city forecast and enable aurora alerts for updates.

Forecast basis

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.