Aurora forecast update

Canada aurora forecast for the October 30 night

NOAA forecasts Kp 5 for 00:00–03:00 UTC on October 31. That UTC date falls on the evening of October 30 in Iqaluit, Rankin Inlet and Thompson. Check the live city forecast before heading out.

By AuroraMe Space Weather Desk Published Oct. 28, 2026, 17:05 GMT Updated Oct. 28, 2026, 17:05 GMT Forecast window Oct. 31, 00:00–03:00 UTC: Kp 5 forecast
Aurora forecast WATCH

NOAA forecasts Kp 5 from 00:00 to 03:00 UTC on October 31. In these Canadian cities, that is the evening of October 30; follow the live city forecast and local conditions.

NOAA forecast Kp 5 Forecast for the three-hour interval beginning 00:00 UTC on October 31
Local night Oct. 30 The UTC interval occurs during the evening of October 30 in the listed Canadian cities
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Quick answer

NOAA forecasts Kp 5 for 00:00–03:00 UTC on October 31. That is October 30 from 20:00 to 23:00 EDT in Iqaluit and 19:00 to 22:00 CDT in Rankin Inlet and Thompson.

City forecast

City forecast — 2026-10-31

Country City Forecast window Visibility call Cloud risk
Canada Iqaluit Oct. 30, 20:00–23:00 EDT WATCH Check live cloud layer
Canada Rankin Inlet Oct. 30, 19:00–22:00 CDT WATCH Check live cloud layer
Canada Thompson Oct. 30, 19:00–22:00 CDT WATCH Check live cloud layer
Where to go

Countries and cities in the aurora zone

Cities to watch

Canada

IqaluitRankin InletThompson
Forecast window
Oct. 31, 00:00–03:00 UTC; October 30 local evening in the listed cities
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October 30 local night

NOAA forecasts Kp 5 from 00:00 to 03:00 UTC on October 31.

NOAA’s planetary K-index forecast lists Kp 5 for the interval beginning at 00:00 UTC on October 31.

That is October 30 from 20:00 to 23:00 EDT in Iqaluit and 19:00 to 22:00 CDT in Rankin Inlet and Thompson. A geomagnetic forecast does not confirm local visibility.

What to do

What to do — 2026-10-31

1

Use the local October 30 evening interval for your city as the timing reference.

2

Check local darkness and cloud conditions shortly before leaving.

3

Follow the live city forecast for changes.

Forecast basis

Sources and live checks

This brief uses NOAA’s planetary K-index forecast JSON, checked October 28, 2026 at 17:03 UTC and last modified at 17:01:46 UTC. It forecasts Kp 5 for the interval beginning October 31 at 00:00 UTC. NOAA’s 27-day outlook is included as a secondary planning source.