I can help with tonight’s Northern Lights visibility, but I don’t currently have live sky-condition data to confirm exact timing for your location. Here’s how to check quickly and maximize your chances. What to expect tonight

• Aurora activity depends on solar wind and geomagnetic conditions. When the Earth’s magnetic field is disturbed, auroras can appear at lower latitudes than usual.
• In recent patterns, the best viewing windows are after dusk through late night, with the strongest displays often between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time, though timing can shift based on activity and cloud cover. For tonight, look for clear, dark skies and a northern horizon.

How to maximize your chances

• Find a dark location away from city lights, with an unobstructed view to the north.
• Check live aurora forecasts from reputable space-weather sources for tonight’s KP index and expected activity windows. A higher KP index generally means more active auroras visible further south.
• Be patient and prepared: auroras can appear quickly and fade just as fast; give the sky 20–30 minutes to reveal enhancements.
• Use dark-adapted eyes and, if using a camera, a tripod and a long exposure (start around a few seconds, adjust as needed) to capture faint glows.

What you can do right now

• Look up tonight’s NOAA/NWS Space Weather Prediction Center or UK Met Office aurora forecasts for your time zone to see the predicted KP index and best viewing windows.
• Check local clear-sky conditions and cloud radar for your area to confirm visibility tonight.
• If you’re near a northern-facing horizon (e.g., north-northeast to northwest), position yourself with minimal light pollution and await any green or faint red/purple glow.

If you share your city or nearest town, I can tailor a best-guess window based on typical patterns for that region and provide a more precise locally relevant window.