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Iceland aurora forecast for October 31

NOAA forecasts Kp 5 for 00:00–03:00 GMT on October 31. The interval applies across Iceland, including Egilsstaðir, Akureyri and Höfn. Check the live city forecast before heading out.

By AuroraMe Space Weather Desk Published Oct. 28, 2026, 15:35 GMT Updated Oct. 28, 2026, 17:05 GMT Forecast window Oct. 31, 00:00–03:00 GMT: Kp 5 forecast
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NOAA forecasts Kp 5 from 00:00 to 03:00 GMT on October 31. Follow the live city forecast and local conditions before making plans.

NOAA forecast Kp 5 Forecast for the three-hour interval beginning 00:00 UTC on October 31
Iceland time 00:00–03:00 GMT The October 31 UTC interval is the same local time in Iceland
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Quick answer

NOAA forecasts Kp 5 for 00:00–03:00 GMT on October 31 in Iceland. Check the live city forecast and local conditions before heading out.

City forecast

City forecast — 2026-10-31

Country City Forecast window Visibility call Cloud risk
Iceland Egilsstaðir Oct. 31, 00:00–03:00 GMT WATCH Check live cloud layer
Iceland Akureyri Oct. 31, 00:00–03:00 GMT WATCH Check live cloud layer
Iceland Höfn Oct. 31, 00:00–03:00 GMT WATCH Check live cloud layer
Where to go

Countries and cities in the aurora zone

Cities to watch

Iceland

EgilsstaðirAkureyriHöfn
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Oct. 31, 00:00–03:00 GMT
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Three-hour GMT forecast

NOAA forecasts Kp 5 from 00:00 to 03:00 GMT.

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

Iceland uses GMT at this time of year, so the local interval is 00:00–03:00 on October 31. A geomagnetic forecast does not confirm local visibility.

What to do

What to do — 2026-10-31

1

Use the 00:00–03:00 GMT forecast interval as your 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.