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Aug 26 - Aug 27
- 13 °C
95 percent cloud cover - 12 °C100 percent cloud cover
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Northern Lights Forecast for Tornio
Tornio, Finland
65°50′53.5″N ⋅ 24°8′47.8″E
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Aurora activity is expected to be moderate between 9 PM and 12 AM in Tornio tonight. Sky will be dark from 11:42 PM to 3 AM local time. Cloud cover around that time looks partly cloudy at 5% to 85%. You might see the aurora if the sky is not too cloudy at the right time.
Aurora Forecast for Tornio
Today at 3:00 AM
Moderate Activity
Cloud Cover:100%
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Hourly aurora forecast for Tornio
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3-Night Weather Forecast for Tornio
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Tomorrow night
Aug 27 - Aug 28
- 14 °C
7 percent cloud cover - 13 °C
86 percent cloud cover - 13 °C70 percent cloud cover
Friday night
Aug 28 - Aug 29
- 16 °C
17 percent cloud cover - 14 °C39 percent cloud cover
- 14 °C
85 percent cloud cover
Sun & Moon
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Dark from 11:42 PM to 03:00 AM (3 h 18 min)
Current Moon
Full Moon
98% illumination
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Long-Term Aurora Forecast for Tornio
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Today. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Full moon, 97% illumination | Thursday, August 27, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination | Friday, August 28, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination | Saturday, August 29, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Full moon, 98% illumination | Sunday, August 30, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 94% illumination | ||
Monday, August 31, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 88% illumination | Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 80% illumination | Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 70% illumination | Thursday, September 3, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Last quarter, 60% illumination | Friday, September 4, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Last quarter, 48% illumination | Saturday, September 5, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Last quarter, 37% illumination | Sunday, September 6, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning crescent, 26% illumination |
Monday, September 7, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning crescent, 17% illumination | Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning crescent, 9% illumination | Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. New moon, 3% illumination | Thursday, September 10, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. New moon, 1% illumination | Friday, September 11, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. New moon, 0% illumination | Saturday, September 12, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. New moon, 2% illumination | Sunday, September 13, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 6% illumination |
Monday, September 14, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 12% illumination | Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 20% illumination | Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 28% illumination | Thursday, September 17, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. First quarter, 37% illumination | Friday, September 18, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. First quarter, 47% illumination | Saturday, September 19, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. First quarter, 56% illumination | Sunday, September 20, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. First quarter, 65% illumination |
Monday, September 21, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 74% illumination | Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 82% illumination |
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Seeing the Aurora in Tornio
Tornio is situated in Finland. With a latitude of 65.8°, it sits just below the Arctic Circle, putting it in an excellent position when geomagnetic activity rises. Monitor local weather carefully, as clear skies are your biggest hurdle in this prime location.
Aurora Season in Tornio
You can spot the aurora here anytime from September to March. While the dark winter months are most popular, the autumn and spring equinoxes often bring a statistical increase in geomagnetic activity.
FAQ
What Kp index do I need to see the northern lights in Tornio?
In Tornio, 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 around 3.7. That is above the usual Kp index threshold for Tornio, so you have a chance of seeing the aurora if the sky is clear.