NOAA forecasts Kp 5.00 from 06:00–09:00 UTC on October 13. For the listed Alaska cities, the full interval is 22:00–01:00 AKDT on the night of October 12–13.
City forecast
City forecast — 2026-10-13
| Country | City | Forecast window | Visibility call | Cloud risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Barrow | Oct 12, 22:00–Oct 13, 01:00 AKDT (Kp 5.00) | WATCH | Check live cloud layer |
| United States | Tanacross | Oct 12, 22:00–Oct 13, 01:00 AKDT (Kp 5.00) | WATCH | Check live cloud layer |
| United States | Chistochina | Oct 12, 22:00–Oct 13, 01:00 AKDT (Kp 5.00) | WATCH | Check live cloud layer |
| United States | Gakona | Oct 12, 22:00–Oct 13, 01:00 AKDT (Kp 5.00) | WATCH | Check live cloud layer |
| United States | Nulato | Oct 12, 22:00–Oct 13, 01:00 AKDT (Kp 5.00) | WATCH | Check live cloud layer |
Where to go
Countries and cities in the aurora zone
October 12–13 watch
United States
- Forecast window
- Barrow: Oct 12, 22:00–Oct 13, 01:00 AKDT (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 Alaska city window when planning a watch.
The UTC event date is October 13, but the listed Alaska interval starts at 22:00 AKDT on October 12.
Use the full 22:00–01:00 AKDT 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.