NOAA's 03:00–06:00 UTC Kp 5.67 forecast is Oct 10–11 overnight locally: 23:00–02:00 EDT in Iqaluit, 22:00–01:00 CDT in Thompson and 21:00–00:00 MDT in Fort McMurray.
City forecast — 2026-10-11
| Country | City | Forecast window | Visibility call | Cloud risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Iqaluit | Oct 10, 23:00–Oct 11, 02:00 EDT (Kp 5.67) | WATCH | Check live cloud layer |
| Canada | Thompson | Oct 10, 22:00–Oct 11, 01:00 CDT (Kp 5.67) | WATCH | Check live cloud layer |
| Canada | Fort McMurray | Oct 10, 21:00–Oct 11, 00:00 MDT (Kp 5.67) | WATCH | Check live cloud layer |
Countries and cities in the aurora zone
Canada
- Forecast window
- Iqaluit 23:00–02:00 EDT; Thompson 22:00–01:00 CDT; Fort McMurray 21:00–00:00 MDT
- Move
- Use the full local three-hour interval for your city. Check local darkness, clouds and the live city forecast before deciding whether to travel.
Use the local time attached to your city when planning a northern lights watch.
Iqaluit, Thompson and Fort McMurray each have a different local start time because of their time zones.
The UTC event date is October 11, but the listed local viewing intervals begin on October 10. Check local conditions before going out.
What to do — 2026-10-11
Use the city-specific three-hour local interval.
Check local darkness, clouds and the live city forecast before leaving.
Choose an open viewing spot away from direct lighting.
Sources and live checks
This article uses NOAA SWPC's 3-day forecast issued October 9 at 12:30 UTC. It forecasts Kp 5.67 at 03:00–06:00 UTC on October 11; NOAA cites anticipated arrivals of several CMEs and potential coronal-hole influences.