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Northern Lights Forecast for Inverness
Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
57°28′40.1″N ⋅ 4°13′28.9″W
Aurora data last updated at
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Aurora activity is expected to be low between 8 PM and 5 AM in Inverness tonight. Cloud cover around that time looks mostly cloudy at 10% to 100%. Low activity and cloud cover together may make the aurora difficult to spot.
Aurora Forecast for Inverness
Today at 7:00 PM
No activity
Cloud Cover:100%
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Hourly aurora forecast for Inverness
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3-Night Weather Forecast for Inverness
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Tomorrow night
Jul 10 - Jul 11
- 15 °C
100 percent cloud cover - 14 °C100 percent cloud cover
- 13 °C100 percent cloud cover
Saturday night
Jul 11 - Jul 12
- 14 °C100 percent cloud cover
- 14 °C100 percent cloud cover
- 13 °C100 percent cloud cover
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Long-Term Aurora Forecast for Inverness
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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Thursday, July 9, 2026. Today. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Last quarter, 32% illumination | Friday, July 10, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning crescent, 21% illumination | Saturday, July 11, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning crescent, 12% illumination | Sunday, July 12, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waning crescent, 6% illumination | |||
Monday, July 13, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. New moon, 1% illumination | Tuesday, July 14, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. New moon, 0% illumination | Wednesday, July 15, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. New moon, 2% illumination | Thursday, July 16, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 6% illumination | Friday, July 17, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 13% illumination | Saturday, July 18, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 21% illumination | Sunday, July 19, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 31% illumination |
Monday, July 20, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. First quarter, 41% illumination | Tuesday, July 21, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. First quarter, 51% illumination | Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. First quarter, 60% illumination | Thursday, July 23, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 69% illumination | Friday, July 24, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 78% illumination | Saturday, July 25, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 85% illumination | Sunday, July 26, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 91% illumination |
Monday, July 27, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 96% illumination | Tuesday, July 28, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Full moon, 99% illumination | Wednesday, July 29, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination | Thursday, July 30, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Full moon, 99% illumination | Friday, July 31, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Full moon, 97% illumination | Saturday, August 1, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 92% illumination | Sunday, August 2, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 85% illumination |
Monday, August 3, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 77% illumination | Tuesday, August 4, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Last quarter, 67% illumination | Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Last quarter, 57% illumination |
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Inverness Aurora Guide
Inverness is situated in United Kingdom's Scotland area. Because it sits at 57.5°, 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.
When to see aurora borealis in Inverness
While auroras are driven by solar storms rather than seasons, you still need dark skies. In Inverness, your best chances are during the darker months from October through February.
FAQ
What Kp index do I need to see the northern lights in Inverness?
In Inverness, you usually need at least Kp 4 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 3.8. That is a bit below the usual Kp index threshold for Inverness, so there is still a small chance of seeing faint aurora low on the northern horizon.