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Northern Lights Forecast for Rankin Inlet
Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, Canada
62°48′32.8″N ⋅ 92°5′7.1″W
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Aurora activity is expected to be high between 12 AM and 4 AM in Rankin Inlet tomorrow night. Sky will be dark from 11:45 PM to 4:35 AM local time. Cloud cover around that time looks clear skies at around 0%. It should be a great night for seeing the aurora if these conditions hold.
Aurora Forecast for Rankin Inlet
Today at 8:00 PM
Moderate Activity
Cloud Cover:56%
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Hourly aurora forecast for Rankin Inlet
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3-Night Weather Forecast for Rankin Inlet
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Tomorrow night
Aug 27 - Aug 28
- 14 °C19 percent cloud cover
- 13 °C0 percent cloud cover
- 11 °C6 percent cloud cover
Friday night
Aug 28 - Aug 29
- 12 °C
9 percent cloud cover - 10 °C
13 percent cloud cover - 10 °C4 percent cloud cover
Sun & Moon
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Dark from 11:45 PM to 04:35 AM (4 h 50 min)
Current Moon
Full Moon
98% illumination
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Long-Term Aurora Forecast for Rankin Inlet
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Today. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Full moon, 97% illumination | Thursday, August 27, 2026. High aurora activity. Aurora score 7 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination | Friday, August 28, 2026. High aurora activity. Aurora score 7 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination | Saturday, August 29, 2026. High aurora activity. Aurora score 7 out of 10. Full moon, 98% illumination | Sunday, August 30, 2026. High aurora activity. Aurora score 7 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 94% illumination | ||
Monday, August 31, 2026. High aurora activity. Aurora score 7 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 88% illumination | Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 80% illumination | Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 70% illumination | Thursday, September 3, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Last quarter, 60% illumination | Friday, September 4, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Last quarter, 48% illumination | Saturday, September 5, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Last quarter, 37% illumination | Sunday, September 6, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waning crescent, 26% illumination |
Monday, September 7, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waning crescent, 17% illumination | Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waning crescent, 9% illumination | Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. New moon, 3% illumination | Thursday, September 10, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. New moon, 1% illumination | Friday, September 11, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. New moon, 0% illumination | Saturday, September 12, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. New moon, 2% illumination | Sunday, September 13, 2026. High aurora activity. Aurora score 7 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 6% illumination |
Monday, September 14, 2026. High aurora activity. Aurora score 7 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 12% illumination | Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 20% illumination | Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 28% illumination | Thursday, September 17, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. First quarter, 37% illumination | Friday, September 18, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. First quarter, 47% illumination | Saturday, September 19, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. First quarter, 56% illumination | Sunday, September 20, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. First quarter, 65% illumination |
Monday, September 21, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 74% illumination | Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 82% illumination |
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Northern Lights in Rankin Inlet
Rankin Inlet is situated in Canada's Nunavut area. At a latitude of 62.8°, it is further south than traditional aurora hotspots. Keep a close eye on space weather forecasts and be ready to travel to darker skies if a severe storm hits.
When to Visit Rankin Inlet
Because you need absolute darkness to see the lights this far south, limit your aurora hunting in Rankin Inlet to the late autumn and winter months. Summer nights here simply are not dark enough.
FAQ
What Kp index do I need to see the northern lights in Rankin Inlet?
In Rankin Inlet, even quiet geomagnetic conditions can be enough for aurora overhead.
This is based on magnetic latitude, and Kp index is a global geomagnetic index, so treat it as a rule of thumb, not a location-specific guarantee.
Tonight, the NOAA Kp index forecast is 3 to 3.7. You should have a good chance of seeing the aurora if the sky is clear.