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Aug 26 - Aug 27
- 35 °F
98 percent cloud cover - 35 °F94 percent cloud cover
- 35 °F99 percent cloud cover
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Northern Lights Forecast for Utqiaġvik (Barrow)
Utqiaġvik (Barrow), Alaska, United States
71°17′26.2″N ⋅ 156°47′19.0″W
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Aurora activity is expected to be high between 12 AM and 5 AM in Utqiaġvik (Barrow) tomorrow night. Cloud cover around that time looks overcast at 90% to 100%. There may be good aurora activity overhead, but thick cloud could block the view.
Aurora Forecast for Utqiaġvik (Barrow), AK
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Hourly aurora forecast for Utqiaġvik (Barrow)
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3-Night Weather Forecast for Utqiaġvik (Barrow), AK
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Tomorrow night
Aug 27 - Aug 28
- 43 °F
42 percent cloud cover - 42 °F99 percent cloud cover
- 41 °F100 percent cloud cover
Friday night
Aug 28 - Aug 29
- 38 °F36 percent cloud cover
- 37 °F100 percent cloud cover
- 36 °F100 percent cloud cover
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Long-Term Aurora Forecast for Utqiaġvik (Barrow), AK
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Today. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 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. High aurora activity. Aurora score 7 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 94% illumination | ||
Monday, August 31, 2026. High aurora activity. Aurora score 7 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 88% illumination | Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 80% illumination | Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 70% illumination | Thursday, September 3, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Last quarter, 60% illumination | Friday, September 4, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Last quarter, 48% illumination | Saturday, September 5, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Last quarter, 37% illumination | Sunday, September 6, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waning crescent, 26% illumination |
Monday, September 7, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waning crescent, 17% illumination | Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waning crescent, 9% illumination | Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. New moon, 3% illumination | Thursday, September 10, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. New moon, 1% illumination | Friday, September 11, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. New moon, 0% illumination | Saturday, September 12, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. New moon, 2% illumination | Sunday, September 13, 2026. High aurora activity. Aurora score 7 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 6% illumination |
Monday, September 14, 2026. High aurora activity. Aurora score 7 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 12% illumination | Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 20% illumination | Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 28% illumination | Thursday, September 17, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. First quarter, 37% illumination | Friday, September 18, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. First quarter, 47% illumination | Saturday, September 19, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. First quarter, 56% illumination | Sunday, September 20, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. First quarter, 65% illumination |
Monday, September 21, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 74% illumination | Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 82% illumination |
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Seeing the Aurora in Utqiaġvik (Barrow)
Utqiaġvik (Barrow) is situated in United States's Alaska area. Sitting at a latitude of 71.3°, it rests directly under the auroral oval. Monitor local weather carefully, as clear skies are your biggest hurdle in this prime location.
When to see auroras in Utqiaġvik (Barrow)
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 Utqiaġvik (Barrow)?
In Utqiaġvik (Barrow), 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 to 3.4. You should have a good chance of seeing the aurora if the sky is clear.