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Northern Lights Forecast for Dawson City
Dawson City, Yukon, Canada
64°3′36.4″N ⋅ 139°25′55.2″W
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Aurora activity is expected to be moderate between 9 PM and 3 AM in Dawson City tonight. Cloud cover around that time looks partly cloudy at 5% to 55%. You should have a decent chance of seeing the aurora if skies stay this clear.
Aurora Forecast for Dawson City
Today at 8:00 AM
Moderate Activity
Cloud Cover:65%
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Hourly aurora forecast for Dawson City
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3-Night Weather Forecast for Dawson City
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Tomorrow night
Jun 14 - Jun 15
- 18 °C
100 percent cloud cover - 14 °C99 percent cloud cover
- 11 °C
100 percent cloud cover
Monday night
Jun 15 - Jun 16
- 17 °C24 percent cloud cover
- 15 °C15 percent cloud cover
- 7 °C20 percent cloud cover
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Long-Term Aurora Forecast for Dawson City
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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Saturday, June 13, 2026. Today. High aurora activity. Aurora score 8 out of 10. Waning crescent, 4% illumination | Sunday, June 14, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. New moon, 1% illumination | |||||
Monday, June 15, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. New moon, 0% illumination | Tuesday, June 16, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. New moon, 3% illumination | Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 8% illumination | Thursday, June 18, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 16% illumination | Friday, June 19, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 25% illumination | Saturday, June 20, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. First quarter, 35% illumination | Sunday, June 21, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. First quarter, 46% illumination |
Monday, June 22, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. First quarter, 56% illumination | Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. First quarter, 66% illumination | Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 75% illumination | Thursday, June 25, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 83% illumination | Friday, June 26, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 89% illumination | Saturday, June 27, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 94% illumination | Sunday, June 28, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Full moon, 98% illumination |
Monday, June 29, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination | Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination | Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Full moon, 98% illumination | Thursday, July 2, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 94% illumination | Friday, July 3, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 89% illumination | Saturday, July 4, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 82% illumination | Sunday, July 5, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 74% illumination |
Monday, July 6, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Last quarter, 64% illumination | Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Last quarter, 54% illumination | Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Last quarter, 43% illumination | Thursday, July 9, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Last quarter, 32% illumination | Friday, July 10, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waning crescent, 21% illumination |
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Aurora Borealis in Dawson City, Canada
Dawson City is situated in Canada's Yukon area. While not directly under the standard auroral oval, its northern location at 64.1° makes it a very reliable viewing spot. Observers here simply need to escape local light pollution and look north on a clear night.
When to see auroras in Dawson City
Plan your trip between September and March. The darkest months—December, January, and February—provide the longest nights, which naturally increases your daily odds of catching the lights.
FAQ
What Kp index do I need to see the northern lights in Dawson City?
In Dawson City, 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 1.7 to 4.3. That is well above the usual Kp index threshold for Dawson City, so you should have a strong chance of seeing the aurora if the sky is clear.