Tonight’s visibility depends on your location and current geomagnetic conditions. Recent NG forecasts and sightings suggest that the aurora could be visible across parts of the northern United States and southern Canada, with best chances when skies are dark and clear and geomagnetic activity remains elevated. To increase your odds, head to a dark site away from light pollution, give your eyes 15–20 minutes to adapt, and check reliable real-time NOAA space weather outlooks and local skywatching alerts for tonight. What to check for tonight

• Geomagnetic activity: Look for elevated Kp index values (no lower than moderate levels) in the latest space weather briefs.
• Local cloud cover: Clear or mostly clear skies are essential; even a slight veil can obscure the aurora.
• Timing windows: The best seeing often occurs after astronomical twilight ends and can continue into the early morning hours when activity remains high.

Practical tips

• Find a large north-facing horizon with minimal light pollution.
• Bring warm clothing, a chair or blanket, and a good camera if you want to capture faint displays; cameras can reveal aurora activity more readily than the naked eye.
• Be patient: auroral displays can fluctuate in intensity and duration.

If you’d like, share your location (city or coordinates) and I can tailor a tonight-specific check of visibility windows and expected times based on current space-weather forecasts.