Aurora forecast update

Iceland aurora forecast for October 20

NOAA forecasts Kp 4.67 from 03:00–06:00 UTC on October 20. Akureyri, Húsavík, Höfn and Egilsstaðir have 03:00–06:00 GMT. Check darkness, clouds and the live city forecast.

By AuroraMe Space Weather Desk Published Oct 19, 2026, 18:32 CEST Updated Oct 19, 2026, 18:32 CEST Forecast window Oct. 20, 03:00–06:00 GMT
Aurora forecast WATCH

NOAA forecasts Kp 4.67 for the listed local window; check darkness, clouds and the live forecast for your city before making plans.

NOAA forecast Kp 4.67 2026-10-20, 03:00–06:00 UTC; NOAA bulletin issued Oct. 19 at 12:30 UTC
Local city window Oct. 20, 03:00–06:00 GMT Full three-hour interval for the listed cities
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Quick answer

NOAA forecasts Kp 4.67 from 03:00–06:00 UTC Oct. 20. Akureyri, Húsavík, Höfn and Egilsstaðir have 03:00–06:00 GMT; check darkness near dawn.

City forecast

City forecast — 2026-10-20

Country City Forecast window Visibility call Cloud risk
Iceland Akureyri Oct. 20, 03:00–06:00 GMT (Kp 4.67) WATCH Check live cloud layer
Iceland Húsavík Oct. 20, 03:00–06:00 GMT (Kp 4.67) WATCH Check live cloud layer
Iceland Höfn Oct. 20, 03:00–06:00 GMT (Kp 4.67) WATCH Check live cloud layer
Iceland Egilsstaðir Oct. 20, 03:00–06:00 GMT (Kp 4.67) WATCH Check live cloud layer
Where to go

Countries and cities in the aurora zone

Local forecast windows

Iceland

AkureyriHúsavíkHöfnEgilsstaðir
Forecast window
Oct. 20, 03:00–06:00 GMT (Kp 4.67)
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Use the local three-hour window for your city. Check darkness, clouds and the live city forecast before going out.
NOAA northern hemisphere aurora forecast map
AuroraMe combines NOAA’s Kp outlook with local forecast factors for city forecasts.
Iceland local time

The UTC forecast interval converts to a local three-hour window.

NOAA forecasts Kp 4.67 for 2026-10-20, 03:00–06:00 UTC. This is a forecast interval, not an observation.

For the listed cities, the local window is Oct. 20, 03:00–06:00 GMT.

What to do

What to do — 2026-10-20

1

Check the live city forecast before the local window.

2

Check darkness and cloud conditions again shortly before leaving.

3

Use the NOAA outlook as a planning signal, not a visibility guarantee.

Forecast basis

Sources and live checks

This brief uses NOAA’s 3-day forecast bulletin issued October 19, 2026 at 12:30 UTC. The table forecasts Kp 4.67 for October 20, 03:00–06:00 UTC; city conditions still depend on local factors.