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Jul 9 - Jul 10
- 14 °C
99 percent cloud cover - 12 °C98 percent cloud cover
- 10 °C
100 percent cloud cover
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Northern Lights Forecast for Whitehorse
Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
60°43′16.3″N ⋅ 135°3′24.5″W
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Aurora activity is expected to be low between 3 PM and 10 AM in Whitehorse tonight. Cloud cover around that time looks overcast at 90% to 100%. Low activity and cloud cover together may make the aurora difficult to spot.
Aurora Forecast for Whitehorse
Today at 2:00 PM
No activity
Cloud Cover:100%
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Hourly aurora forecast for Whitehorse
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3-Night Weather Forecast for Whitehorse
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Tomorrow night
Jul 10 - Jul 11
- 20 °C
23 percent cloud cover - 14 °C31 percent cloud cover
- 11 °C
4 percent cloud cover
Saturday night
Jul 11 - Jul 12
- 21 °C35 percent cloud cover
- 17 °C
6 percent cloud cover - 9 °C84 percent cloud cover
Sun & Moon
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Waning Crescent
29% illumination
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Long-Term Aurora Forecast for Whitehorse
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thursday, July 9, 2026. Today. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Last quarter, 32% illumination | Friday, July 10, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waning crescent, 21% illumination | Saturday, July 11, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waning crescent, 12% illumination | Sunday, July 12, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waning crescent, 6% illumination | |||
Monday, July 13, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. New moon, 1% illumination | Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. New moon, 0% illumination | Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. New moon, 2% illumination | Thursday, July 16, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 6% illumination | Friday, July 17, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 13% illumination | Saturday, July 18, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 21% illumination | Sunday, July 19, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 31% illumination |
Monday, July 20, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. First quarter, 41% illumination | Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. First quarter, 51% illumination | Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. First quarter, 60% illumination | Thursday, July 23, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 69% illumination | Friday, July 24, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 78% illumination | Saturday, July 25, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 85% illumination | Sunday, July 26, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 91% illumination |
Monday, July 27, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 96% illumination | Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Full moon, 99% illumination | Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination | Thursday, July 30, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Full moon, 99% illumination | Friday, July 31, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Full moon, 97% illumination | Saturday, August 1, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 92% illumination | Sunday, August 2, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 85% illumination |
Monday, August 3, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 77% illumination | Tuesday, August 4, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Last quarter, 67% illumination | Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Last quarter, 57% illumination |
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Seeing the Aurora in Whitehorse
Whitehorse is situated in Canada's Yukon area. Because it sits at 60.7°, seeing the aurora borealis here requires a fairly strong geomagnetic storm. Keep a close eye on space weather forecasts and be ready to travel to darker skies if a severe storm hits.
Aurora Season in Whitehorse
Because you need absolute darkness to see the lights this far south, limit your aurora hunting in Whitehorse 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 Whitehorse?
In Whitehorse, you usually need at least Kp 2 to have a reasonable chance of seeing the northern lights. Lower Kp can still bring a faint aurora display low on the northern horizon, but it is less common.
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 2.6 to 3.4. That is above the usual Kp index threshold for Whitehorse, so you have a chance of seeing the aurora if the sky is clear.