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Aug 26 - Aug 27
- 11 °C
100 percent cloud cover - 10 °C
40 percent cloud cover - 10 °C
91 percent cloud cover
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Northern Lights Forecast for Vík
Vík, Iceland
63°25′9.8″N ⋅ 19°0′31.3″W
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Aurora activity is expected to be high between 12 AM and 3 AM in Vík tomorrow night. Sky will be dark from 11:01 PM to 3:34 AM local time. Cloud cover around that time looks mostly cloudy at 40% to 90%. You might see the aurora if the sky is not too cloudy at the right time.
Aurora Forecast for Vík
Tomorrow at 12:00 AM
High Activity
Cloud Cover:40%
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Hourly aurora forecast for Vík
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3-Night Weather Forecast for Vík
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Tomorrow night
Aug 27 - Aug 28
- 11 °C
13 percent cloud cover - 10 °C
9 percent cloud cover - 10 °C10 percent cloud cover
Friday night
Aug 28 - Aug 29
- 10 °C98 percent cloud cover
- 10 °C69 percent cloud cover
- 9 °C54 percent cloud cover
Sun & Moon
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Dark from 11:01 PM to 03:34 AM (4 h 33 min)
Current Moon
Full Moon
98% illumination
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Long-Term Aurora Forecast for Vík
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Today. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 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 8 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. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 94% illumination | ||
Monday, August 31, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 88% illumination | Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 80% illumination | Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 70% illumination | Thursday, September 3, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Last quarter, 60% illumination | Friday, September 4, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Last quarter, 48% illumination | Saturday, September 5, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Last quarter, 37% illumination | Sunday, September 6, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waning crescent, 26% illumination |
Monday, September 7, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waning crescent, 17% illumination | Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waning crescent, 9% illumination | Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. New moon, 3% illumination | Thursday, September 10, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. New moon, 1% illumination | Friday, September 11, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. New moon, 0% illumination | Saturday, September 12, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. New moon, 2% illumination | Sunday, September 13, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 6% illumination |
Monday, September 14, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 12% illumination | Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 20% illumination | Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 28% illumination | Thursday, September 17, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. First quarter, 37% illumination | Friday, September 18, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. First quarter, 47% illumination | Saturday, September 19, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. First quarter, 56% illumination | Sunday, September 20, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. First quarter, 65% illumination |
Monday, September 21, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 74% illumination | Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 82% illumination |
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Northern Lights in Vík
Vík is situated in Iceland. While not directly under the standard auroral oval, its northern location at 63.4° makes it a very reliable viewing spot. If you have dark, cloud-free skies, your chances of seeing a display are excellent.
When to see aurora borealis in Vík
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 Vík?
In Vík, 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 3.3 to 3.7. You should have a good chance of seeing the aurora if the sky is clear.