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Northern Lights Forecast for Ísafjörður
Ísafjörður, Iceland
66°4′22.8″N ⋅ 23°7′25.0″W
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Aurora activity is expected to be high between 11 PM and 2 AM in Ísafjörður tonight. Cloud cover around that time looks overcast at around 100%. There may be good aurora activity overhead, but thick cloud could block the view.
Aurora Forecast for Ísafjörður
Today at 6:00 PM
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Cloud Cover:99%
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Hourly aurora forecast for Ísafjörður
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3-Night Weather Forecast for Ísafjörður
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Tomorrow night
Jul 10 - Jul 11
- 11 °C95 percent cloud cover
- 10 °C100 percent cloud cover
- 10 °C100 percent cloud cover
Saturday night
Jul 11 - Jul 12
- 12 °C100 percent cloud cover
- 12 °C99 percent cloud cover
- 12 °C98 percent cloud cover
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Waning Crescent
30% illumination
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Long-Term Aurora Forecast for Ísafjörður
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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Thursday, July 9, 2026. Today. High aurora activity. Aurora score 7 out of 10. Last quarter, 32% illumination | Friday, July 10, 2026. High aurora activity. Aurora score 7 out of 10. Waning crescent, 21% illumination | Saturday, July 11, 2026. High aurora activity. Aurora score 7 out of 10. Waning crescent, 12% illumination | Sunday, July 12, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Waning crescent, 6% illumination | |||
Monday, July 13, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. New moon, 1% illumination | Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. New moon, 0% illumination | Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. New moon, 2% illumination | Thursday, July 16, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 6% illumination | Friday, July 17, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 13% illumination | Saturday, July 18, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 21% illumination | Sunday, July 19, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 31% illumination |
Monday, July 20, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. First quarter, 41% illumination | Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. First quarter, 51% illumination | Wednesday, July 22, 2026. High aurora activity. Aurora score 7 out of 10. First quarter, 60% illumination | Thursday, July 23, 2026. High aurora activity. Aurora score 7 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 69% illumination | Friday, July 24, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 78% illumination | Saturday, July 25, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 85% illumination | Sunday, July 26, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 91% illumination |
Monday, July 27, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 96% illumination | Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Full moon, 99% illumination | Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination | Thursday, July 30, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Full moon, 99% illumination | Friday, July 31, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Full moon, 97% illumination | Saturday, August 1, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 92% illumination | Sunday, August 2, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 85% illumination |
Monday, August 3, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 77% illumination | Tuesday, August 4, 2026. High aurora activity. Aurora score 7 out of 10. Last quarter, 67% illumination | Wednesday, August 5, 2026. High aurora activity. Aurora score 7 out of 10. Last quarter, 57% illumination |
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Seeing the Aurora in Ísafjörður
Ísafjörður is situated in Iceland. With a latitude of 66.1°, it sits just below the Arctic Circle, putting it in an excellent position when geomagnetic activity rises. Observers here simply need to escape local light pollution and look north on a clear night.
Best Time of Year in Ísafjörður
The aurora season in Ísafjörður is generally active from early September until late March. December through February offers the longest nights, giving you the widest daily window to spot activity.
FAQ
What Kp index do I need to see the northern lights in Ísafjörður?
In Ísafjörður, 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 2.6 to 3.8. You should have a good chance of seeing the aurora if the sky is clear.