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Northern Lights Forecast for Nome
Nome, Alaska, United States
64°30′4.0″N ⋅ 165°24′23.0″W
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Aurora activity is expected to be low between 7 PM and 2 AM in Nome tonight. Cloud cover around that time looks mostly cloudy at 15% to 100%. Low activity and cloud cover together may make the aurora difficult to spot.
Aurora Forecast for Nome, AK
Today at 1:00 PM
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Cloud Cover:99%
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Hourly aurora forecast for Nome
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3-Night Weather Forecast for Nome, AK
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Tomorrow night
May 22 - May 23
- 45 °F
2 percent cloud cover - 40 °F0 percent cloud cover
- 36 °F0 percent cloud cover
Saturday night
May 23 - May 24
- 44 °F2 percent cloud cover
- 36 °F
92 percent cloud cover
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31% illumination
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Long-Term Aurora Forecast for Nome, AK
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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Thursday, May 21, 2026. Today. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 29% illumination | Friday, May 22, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. First quarter, 40% illumination | Saturday, May 23, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. First quarter, 50% illumination | Sunday, May 24, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. First quarter, 61% illumination | |||
Monday, May 25, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 71% illumination | Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 79% illumination | Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 87% illumination | Thursday, May 28, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 93% illumination | Friday, May 29, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Full moon, 97% illumination | Saturday, May 30, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Full moon, 99% illumination | Sunday, May 31, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination |
Monday, June 1, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Full moon, 99% illumination | Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 96% illumination | Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 91% illumination | Thursday, June 4, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 85% illumination | Friday, June 5, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 78% illumination | Saturday, June 6, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Last quarter, 69% illumination | Sunday, June 7, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Last quarter, 60% illumination |
Monday, June 8, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Last quarter, 49% illumination | Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Last quarter, 39% illumination | Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning crescent, 28% illumination | Thursday, June 11, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waning crescent, 19% illumination | Friday, June 12, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waning crescent, 10% illumination | Saturday, June 13, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waning crescent, 4% illumination | Sunday, June 14, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. New moon, 1% illumination |
Monday, June 15, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. New moon, 0% illumination | Tuesday, June 16, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. New moon, 3% illumination | Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 8% illumination |
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Seeing the Aurora in Nome
Located in the Alaska region of United States, Nome is a notable destination for night sky watchers. With a latitude of 64.5°, 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.
When to see the northern lights in Nome
The aurora season in Nome 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 Nome?
In Nome, 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 0.7 to 2.7. That is around the usual Kp index threshold for Nome, so you might have a chance of seeing the aurora if the sky is clear and dark.