NOAA forecasts Kp 5.00 from 06:00–09:00 UTC on October 13: 01:00–04:00 CDT in Rankin Inlet, 23:00–02:00 GMT-7 in Whitehorse, and 00:00–03:00 MDT in Hay River.
City forecast
City forecast — 2026-10-13
| Country | City | Forecast window | Visibility call | Cloud risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Rankin Inlet | Oct 13, 01:00–04:00 CDT (Kp 5.00) | WATCH | Check live cloud layer |
| Canada | Whitehorse | Oct 12, 23:00–Oct 13, 02:00 GMT-7 (Kp 5.00) | WATCH | Check live cloud layer |
| Canada | Hay River | Oct 13, 00:00–03:00 MDT (Kp 5.00) | WATCH | Check live cloud layer |
Where to go
Countries and cities in the aurora zone
October 12–13 watch
Canada
- Forecast window
- Rankin Inlet 01:00–04:00 CDT; Whitehorse 23:00–02:00 GMT-7; Hay River 00:00–03:00 MDT (Kp 5.00)
- Move
- Use the full three-hour local interval for your city. Check local darkness and the live city forecast before deciding whether to travel.
Plan around your city window
Use the local time attached to your city when planning a northern lights watch.
Rankin Inlet, Whitehorse and Hay River have different local start times for the same 06:00–09:00 UTC interval.
Use the full city-specific interval and check local darkness and the live city forecast.
What to do
What to do — 2026-10-13
1
Use the city-specific three-hour local interval.
2
Check local darkness and the live city forecast before leaving.
3
Choose an open viewing spot away from direct lighting.
Forecast basis
Sources and live checks
NOAA SWPC’s planetary K-index forecast JSON was retrieved October 11 at 19:18 UTC. It forecasts Kp 5.00 (G1) from 06:00–09:00 UTC on October 13.