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Iceland northern lights forecast: Kp 5.3 on September 24

NOAA forecasts a Kp 5.3 peak for September 24. Clouds and darkness decide local visibility, so use the live city forecast before travelling.

By AuroraMe Space Weather Desk Published Sep 22, 2026, 03:21 CET/CEST Updated Sep 22, 2026, 10:06 CET/CEST Forecast window 2026-09-24, around Sep 24, 03:00 GMT in Akureyri
Aurora forecast for September 24 WATCH

Plan around September 24 at 03:00 GMT in Akureyri, Húsavík or Egilsstaðir, but check the live city forecast because clouds can block the view.

Kp peak 5.3 Storm-level activity
Best window Sep 24, 03:00 GMT Local time
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Quick answer

NOAA forecasts Kp 5.33 at 03:00–06:00 GMT on September 24, a G1 geomagnetic-storm level. Iceland city visibility can differ with clouds and darkness, so check the live forecast for your location before heading out.

City forecast

City forecast — 2026-09-24

Country City Forecast window Visibility call Cloud risk
Iceland Akureyri Sep 24, 03:00–06:00 GMT Watch Check live cloud layer
Iceland Húsavík Sep 24, 03:00–06:00 GMT Watch Check live cloud layer
Iceland Egilsstaðir Sep 24, 03:00–06:00 GMT Watch Check live cloud layer
Iceland Hafnarfjörður Sep 24, 03:00–06:00 GMT Watch Check live cloud layer
Iceland Garðabær Sep 24, 03:00–06:00 GMT Watch Check live cloud layer
Iceland Kópavogur Sep 24, 03:00–06:00 GMT Watch Check live cloud layer
Where to go

Countries and cities in the aurora zone

NOAA northern hemisphere aurora forecast map
AuroraMe combines Kp with OVATION and local visibility factors to turn the broader forecast into city viewing calls.
City calls for Iceland

The listed cities share NOAA’s September 24 UTC geomagnetic forecast.

NOAA’s 3-day forecast, issued September 22 at 00:30 UTC, places its Kp 5.33 peak at 03:00–06:00 UTC on September 24. Iceland uses GMT, so the local window is also 03:00–06:00.

Cloud cover and local darkness determine whether that geomagnetic forecast becomes a visible display. Check the live forecast for the Iceland city where you plan to observe before travelling.

What to do

What to do — 2026-09-24

1

Check your live city forecast for current odds and cloud conditions.

2

Choose a viewing spot away from bright lights for September 24 at 03:00 GMT.

3

Save your city in AuroraMe and enable the aurora alert.

Forecast basis

Sources and live checks

NOAA SWPC’s 3-day forecast was issued September 22 at 00:30 UTC; this brief also uses AuroraMe’s 72-hour city forecast, OVATION and local visibility factors.