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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 11 PM and 3 AM in Dawson City tonight. Sky will be dark from 1:48 AM to 2:56 AM local time. Cloud cover around that time looks partly cloudy at 0% to 70%. You should have a decent chance of seeing the aurora if skies stay this clear.
Aurora Forecast for Dawson City
Today at 11:00 AM
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Cloud Cover:100%
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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
Aug 16 - Aug 17
- 19 °C23 percent cloud cover
- 14 °C98 percent cloud cover
- 12 °C99 percent cloud cover
Monday night
Aug 17 - Aug 18
- 16 °C
95 percent cloud cover - 15 °C
99 percent cloud cover - 11 °C94 percent cloud cover
Sun & Moon
Sunset
Sunrise
Dark from 01:48 AM to 02:56 AM (1 h 8 min)
Current Moon
Waxing Crescent
10% illumination
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Long-Term Aurora Forecast for Dawson City
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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Saturday, August 15, 2026. Today. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 10% illumination | Sunday, August 16, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 17% illumination | |||||
Monday, August 17, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 25% illumination | Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. First quarter, 35% illumination | Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. First quarter, 44% illumination | Thursday, August 20, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. First quarter, 54% illumination | Friday, August 21, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. First quarter, 63% illumination | Saturday, August 22, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 72% illumination | Sunday, August 23, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 80% illumination |
Monday, August 24, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 87% illumination | Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 93% illumination | Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Full moon, 97% illumination | Thursday, August 27, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination | Friday, August 28, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination | Saturday, August 29, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Full moon, 98% illumination | Sunday, August 30, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 94% illumination |
Monday, August 31, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 88% illumination | Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 80% illumination | Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 70% illumination | Thursday, September 3, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Last quarter, 60% illumination | Friday, September 4, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Last quarter, 48% illumination | Saturday, September 5, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Last quarter, 37% illumination | Sunday, September 6, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waning crescent, 26% illumination |
Monday, September 7, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waning crescent, 17% illumination | Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waning crescent, 9% illumination | Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. New moon, 3% illumination | Thursday, September 10, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. New moon, 1% illumination | Friday, September 11, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. New moon, 0% 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 2 to 2.7. You should have a good chance of seeing the aurora if the sky is clear.