Aurora forecast alert

Alaska northern lights forecast: night of Oct. 11–12, Kp 5.3

NOAA forecasts Kp 5.33 from 06:00–09:00 UTC on October 12. In Alaska, that is 22:00–01:00 AKDT on the night of October 11–12 for Chicken, Tok, Tanacross, Tetlin, Northway and Venetie. A Kp forecast is a planning signal, not a guarantee of a visible display.

By AuroraMe Space Weather Desk Published Oct 10, 2026, 08:16 CEST Updated Oct 10, 2026, 08:16 CEST Forecast window Chicken: Oct 11, 22:00–Oct 12, 01:00 AKDT (Kp 5.33)
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 window 5.33 NOAA forecast, 06:00–09:00 UTC
Alaska local time 22:00–01:00 AKDT Night of Oct. 11–12
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Quick answer

NOAA forecasts Kp 5.33 from 06:00–09:00 UTC on October 12. For the listed Alaska locations, the full interval is 22:00–01:00 AKDT on the night of October 11–12; check darkness, clouds and the live city forecast before heading out.

City forecast

City forecast — 2026-10-12

Country City Forecast window Visibility call Cloud risk
United States Chicken Oct 11, 22:00–Oct 12, 01:00 AKDT (Kp 5.33) WATCH Check live cloud layer
United States Tok Oct 11, 22:00–Oct 12, 01:00 AKDT (Kp 5.33) WATCH Check live cloud layer
United States Tanacross Oct 11, 22:00–Oct 12, 01:00 AKDT (Kp 5.33) WATCH Check live cloud layer
United States Tetlin Oct 11, 22:00–Oct 12, 01:00 AKDT (Kp 5.33) WATCH Check live cloud layer
United States Northway Oct 11, 22:00–Oct 12, 01:00 AKDT (Kp 5.33) WATCH Check live cloud layer
United States Venetie Oct 11, 22:00–Oct 12, 01:00 AKDT (Kp 5.33) WATCH Check live cloud layer
Where to go

Countries and cities in the aurora zone

Alaska night of October 11–12

United States

ChickenTokTanacrossTetlinNorthwayVenetie
Forecast window
22:00–01:00 AKDT (Kp 5.33)
Move
Use the full three-hour local interval, then 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 the local night

Use the Alaska city window when planning a watch.

The UTC event date is October 12, but the listed Alaska interval starts at 22:00 AKDT on October 11.

Use the full 22:00–01:00 AKDT interval and check local conditions before leaving.

What to do

What to do — 2026-10-12

1

Use the 22:00–01:00 AKDT 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 5.33 at 06:00–09:00 UTC on October 12.