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Northern Lights Forecast for Rankin Inlet
Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, Canada
62°48′32.8″N ⋅ 92°5′7.1″W
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Aurora activity is expected to be high between 11 PM and 3 AM in Rankin Inlet tonight. Cloud cover around that time looks overcast at around 100%. There may be good aurora activity overhead, but thick cloud could block the view.
Aurora Forecast for Rankin Inlet
Today at 2:00 PM
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Cloud Cover:100%
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Hourly aurora forecast for Rankin Inlet
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3-Night Weather Forecast for Rankin Inlet
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Tomorrow night
Jun 14 - Jun 15
- 8 °C
0 percent cloud cover - 6 °C
2 percent cloud cover - 4 °C3 percent cloud cover
Monday night
Jun 15 - Jun 16
- 6 °C100 percent cloud cover
- 5 °C100 percent cloud cover
- 5 °C100 percent cloud cover
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Long-Term Aurora Forecast for Rankin Inlet
| 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 Rankin Inlet
Rankin Inlet is situated in Canada's Nunavut area. At a latitude of 62.8°, it is further south than traditional aurora hotspots. Keep a close eye on space weather forecasts and be ready to travel to darker skies if a severe storm hits.
When to Visit Rankin Inlet
Because you need absolute darkness to see the lights this far south, limit your aurora hunting in Rankin Inlet to the late autumn and winter months. Summer nights here simply are not dark enough.
FAQ
What Kp index do I need to see the northern lights in Rankin Inlet?
In Rankin Inlet, 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 2.6 to 5.5. That is well above the usual Kp index threshold for Rankin Inlet, so you should have a strong chance of seeing the aurora if the sky is clear.