Canada northern lights forecast for November 7, 2026: Kp 5.0

AuroraMe’s dated forecast records Kp 5.0 for November 7, 2026. Listed windows identify a geomagnetic slot, while clouds can still block the view.

By AuroraMe Space Weather Desk Published Nov 6, 2026, 04:55 CET/CEST Updated Nov 7, 2026, 07:00 CET/CEST
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For November 7, 2026, the forecast records Kp 5.0 and the listed city windows; check the live city forecast because clouds can block the view.

Kp peak 5.0 Storm-level activity
Best window Nov 6, 18:00 CST Local time
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What happened on 2026-11-07

The storm came in below the forecast. NOAA's observed planetary K index peaked at 3.0, under the forecast peak of Kp 5.0 this brief was based on.

This event is over. For the next viewing chance, check the live 72-hour forecast for your city — conditions change every few hours.

City forecast

City Forecast window
Churchill Nov 6, 18:00 CST
Iqaluit Nov 6, 19:00 EST
Thompson Nov 6, 18:00 CST
NOAA northern hemisphere aurora forecast map
AuroraMe converts the Kp 5.0 forecast into city forecast windows by combining it with local visibility factors.

The November 7, 2026 forecast names Churchill, Iqaluit, and Thompson to provide place-specific planning points for the Kp 5.0 outlook.

For November 7, 2026, the forecast lists Churchill at Nov 6, 18:00 CST, Iqaluit at Nov 6, 19:00 EST, and Thompson at Nov 6, 18:00 CST. These are reported forecast windows around a Kp 5.0 geomagnetic slot, not a promise of darkness or clear visibility.

Check the live city forecast before choosing a viewing location, since clouds can block the view and city conditions can change inside the deployment window. If the nearest listed place is cloudy, use the live check before considering movement to another listed city.

What to do

  1. Check the listed window for your chosen city.
  2. Open the live city forecast before leaving; clouds can block the view.
  3. Keep AuroraMe configured for aurora alerts while using its 72-hour city forecast.

Sources and live checks

This dated forecast is based on AuroraMe’s 72-hour city forecast, NOAA SWPC Kp, and local visibility factors; OVATION is used only for a current short-term live check.