Tonight
Jun 13 - Jun 14
- 14 °C
7 percent cloud cover - 8 °C
21 percent cloud cover - 4 °C
99 percent cloud cover
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Northern Lights Forecast for Banff
Banff, Alberta, Canada
51°10′42.2″N ⋅ 115°34′14.9″W
Aurora data last updated at
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Aurora activity is expected to be low between 6 PM and 9 PM in Banff tonight. Sky will be dark from 11:56 PM to 3:28 AM local time. Cloud cover around that time looks partly cloudy at 5% to 70%. Even with clearer skies, low activity would likely make any aurora faint.
Aurora Forecast for Banff
Today at 9:00 AM
No activity
Cloud Cover:1%
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Hourly aurora forecast for Banff
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3-Night Weather Forecast for Banff
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Tomorrow night
Jun 14 - Jun 15
- 17 °C
38 percent cloud cover - 10 °C88 percent cloud cover
- 7 °C37 percent cloud cover
Monday night
Jun 15 - Jun 16
- 16 °C
98 percent cloud cover - 11 °C45 percent cloud cover
Sun & Moon
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Dark from 11:56 PM to 03:28 AM (3 h 32 min)
Current Moon
New Moon
4% illumination
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Long-Term Aurora Forecast for Banff
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Saturday, June 13, 2026. Today. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waning crescent, 4% illumination | Sunday, June 14, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. New moon, 1% illumination | |||||
Monday, June 15, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. New moon, 0% illumination | Tuesday, June 16, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. New moon, 3% illumination | Wednesday, June 17, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 8% illumination | Thursday, June 18, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 16% illumination | Friday, June 19, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 25% illumination | Saturday, June 20, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. First quarter, 35% illumination | Sunday, June 21, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. First quarter, 46% illumination |
Monday, June 22, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. First quarter, 56% illumination | Tuesday, June 23, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. First quarter, 66% illumination | Wednesday, June 24, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 75% illumination | Thursday, June 25, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 83% illumination | Friday, June 26, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 89% illumination | Saturday, June 27, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 94% illumination | Sunday, June 28, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Full moon, 98% illumination |
Monday, June 29, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination | Tuesday, June 30, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination | Wednesday, July 1, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Full moon, 98% illumination | Thursday, July 2, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 94% illumination | Friday, July 3, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 89% illumination | Saturday, July 4, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 82% illumination | Sunday, July 5, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 74% illumination |
Monday, July 6, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Last quarter, 64% illumination | Tuesday, July 7, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Last quarter, 54% illumination | Wednesday, July 8, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Last quarter, 43% illumination | Thursday, July 9, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Last quarter, 32% illumination | Friday, July 10, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waning crescent, 21% illumination |
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Northern Lights in Banff
Found in Alberta, Banff offers unique opportunities for aurora hunters visiting Canada. Situated far south at 51.2°, the auroral oval rarely reaches this area. While it takes patience and luck, catching a display from here is an unforgettable experience.
FAQ
What Kp index do I need to see the northern lights in Banff?
In Banff, you usually need at least Kp 5 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 2.0 to 4.7. That is a bit below the usual Kp index threshold for Banff, so there is still a small chance of seeing faint aurora low on the northern horizon.