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Northern Lights Forecast for Inuvik
Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada
68°21′38.5″N ⋅ 133°43′18.5″W
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Aurora activity is expected to be high between 2 AM and 3 AM in Inuvik tomorrow night. It does not get fully dark, so viewing conditions are poor even if aurora activity increases. Cloud cover around that time looks clear skies at around 0%. It should be a great night for seeing the aurora if these conditions hold.
Aurora activity is expected to be high between 2 AM and 3 AM in Inuvik tomorrow night. It does not get fully dark, so viewing conditions are poor even if aurora activity increases. Cloud cover around that time looks clear skies at around 0%. It should be a great night for seeing the aurora if these conditions hold.
Aurora Forecast for Inuvik
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3-Night Weather Forecast for Inuvik
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Tomorrow night
Jun 14 - Jun 15
- 22 °C67 percent cloud cover
- 18 °C99 percent cloud cover
- 15 °C95 percent cloud cover
Monday night
Jun 15 - Jun 16
- 22 °C46 percent cloud cover
- 16 °C
88 percent cloud cover
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4% illumination
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Long-Term Aurora Forecast for Inuvik
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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Saturday, June 13, 2026. Today. High aurora activity. Aurora score 7 out of 10. Waning crescent, 4% illumination | Sunday, June 14, 2026. High aurora activity. Aurora score 7 out of 10. New moon, 1% illumination | |||||
Monday, June 15, 2026. High aurora activity. Aurora score 7 out of 10. New moon, 0% illumination | Tuesday, June 16, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. New moon, 3% illumination | Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 8% illumination | Thursday, June 18, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 16% illumination | Friday, June 19, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 25% illumination | Saturday, June 20, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. First quarter, 35% illumination | Sunday, June 21, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. First quarter, 46% illumination |
Monday, June 22, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. First quarter, 56% illumination | Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. First quarter, 66% illumination | Wednesday, June 24, 2026. High aurora activity. Aurora score 7 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 75% illumination | Thursday, June 25, 2026. High aurora activity. Aurora score 7 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 83% illumination | Friday, June 26, 2026. High aurora activity. Aurora score 7 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 89% illumination | Saturday, June 27, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 94% illumination | Sunday, June 28, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Full moon, 98% illumination |
Monday, June 29, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination | Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination | Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Full moon, 98% illumination | Thursday, July 2, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 94% illumination | Friday, July 3, 2026. High aurora activity. Aurora score 7 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 89% illumination | Saturday, July 4, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 82% illumination | Sunday, July 5, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 74% illumination |
Monday, July 6, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Last quarter, 64% illumination | Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Last quarter, 54% illumination | Wednesday, July 8, 2026. High aurora activity. Aurora score 7 out of 10. Last quarter, 43% illumination | Thursday, July 9, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Last quarter, 32% illumination | Friday, July 10, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Waning crescent, 21% illumination |
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Northern Lights in Inuvik
Located in the Northwest Territories region of Canada, Inuvik is a notable destination for night sky watchers. Sitting at a latitude of 68.4°, it rests directly under the auroral oval. Observers here simply need to escape local light pollution and look north on a clear night.
When to Visit Inuvik
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 Inuvik?
In Inuvik, 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 2.0 to 4.7. That is well above the usual Kp index threshold for Inuvik, so you should have a strong chance of seeing the aurora if the sky is clear.