Aurora forecast alert

Canada aurora forecast: night of Oct. 11–12, Kp 5.7

NOAA forecasts a global Kp 5.67 peak from 03:00–06:00 UTC on October 12. That interval is October 11–12 overnight across the listed Canadian time zones. Edmonton has a separate 00:00–03:00 MDT Kp 5.33 slot. A global Kp forecast does not guarantee a visible display.

By AuroraMe Space Weather Desk Published Oct 10, 2026, 08:16 CEST Updated Oct 10, 2026, 08:16 CEST Forecast window Iqaluit: Oct 11, 23:00–Oct 12, 02:00 EDT (Kp 5.67)
Aurora visibility forecast WATCH

Check local darkness, clouds and the live city forecast before travelling. NOAA's Kp forecast does not guarantee a visible display at a particular location.

Kp peak 5.67 NOAA global forecast, 03:00–06:00 UTC
Edmonton window 00:00–03:00 MDT Kp 5.33, 06:00–09:00 UTC
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Quick answer

NOAA forecasts Kp 5.67 from 03:00–06:00 UTC on October 12: 23:00–02:00 EDT in Iqaluit, 22:00–01:00 CDT in Churchill and Portage la Prairie, 21:00–00:00 MDT in Hay River, and 20:00–23:00 MST in Fort St. John. Edmonton's separate 00:00–03:00 MDT window is Kp 5.33.

City forecast

City forecast — 2026-10-12

Country City Forecast window Visibility call Cloud risk
Canada Churchill Oct 11, 22:00–Oct 12, 01:00 CDT (Kp 5.67) WATCH Check live cloud layer
Canada Hay River Oct 11, 21:00–Oct 12, 00:00 MDT (Kp 5.67) WATCH Check live cloud layer
Canada Iqaluit Oct 11, 23:00–Oct 12, 02:00 EDT (Kp 5.67) WATCH Check live cloud layer
Canada Fort St. John Oct 11, 20:00–23:00 MST (Kp 5.67) WATCH Check live cloud layer
Canada Edmonton Oct 12, 00:00–03:00 MDT (Kp 5.33) WATCH Check live cloud layer
Canada Portage la Prairie Oct 11, 22:00–Oct 12, 01:00 CDT (Kp 5.67) WATCH Check live cloud layer
Where to go

Countries and cities in the aurora zone

October 11–12 watch

Canada

ChurchillHay RiverIqaluitFort St. JohnEdmontonPortage la Prairie
Forecast window
Iqaluit 23:00–02:00 EDT; Churchill and Portage la Prairie 22:00–01:00 CDT; Edmonton 00:00–03:00 MDT (Kp 5.33)
Move
Use the full three-hour interval for your city. Check local darkness, clouds and the live city forecast before deciding whether to travel.
NOAA northern hemisphere aurora forecast map
AuroraMe combines NOAA's Kp outlook with local forecast factors for city forecasts.
Plan around your city window

Use the local time attached to your city when planning a northern lights watch.

The 03:00–06:00 UTC Kp 5.67 interval begins on October 11 in each listed Canadian local time zone.

Edmonton's city slot is later: 00:00–03:00 MDT on October 12, with Kp 5.33. Check local conditions before going out.

What to do

What to do — 2026-10-12

1

Use the city-specific three-hour local interval.

2

Check local darkness, clouds and the live city forecast before leaving.

3

Choose an open viewing spot away from direct lighting.

Forecast basis

Sources and live checks

This article uses NOAA SWPC's 3-day forecast issued October 10 at 00:30 UTC. It forecasts Kp 5.67 at 03:00–06:00 UTC and Kp 5.33 at 06:00–09:00 UTC on October 12.