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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 2 AM and 3 AM in Rankin Inlet tomorrow night. Sky will be dark from 12:55 AM to 3:30 AM local time. Cloud cover around that time looks mostly cloudy at around 55%. You might see the aurora if the sky is not too cloudy at the right time.
Aurora Forecast for Rankin Inlet
Today at 2:00 PM
Low Activity
Cloud Cover:80%
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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
Aug 16 - Aug 17
- 15 °C32 percent cloud cover
- 13 °C
13 percent cloud cover - 12 °C8 percent cloud cover
Monday night
Aug 17 - Aug 18
- 12 °C20 percent cloud cover
- 11 °C36 percent cloud cover
- 11 °C91 percent cloud cover
Sun & Moon
Sunset
Sunrise
Dark from 12:55 AM to 03:30 AM (2 h 35 min)
Current Moon
Waxing Crescent
11% illumination
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Long-Term Aurora Forecast for Rankin Inlet
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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Saturday, August 15, 2026. Today. High aurora activity. Aurora score 7 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 10% illumination | Sunday, August 16, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 17% illumination | |||||
Monday, August 17, 2026. High aurora activity. Aurora score 7 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 25% illumination | Tuesday, August 18, 2026. High aurora activity. Aurora score 7 out of 10. First quarter, 35% illumination | Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. First quarter, 44% illumination | Thursday, August 20, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. First quarter, 54% illumination | Friday, August 21, 2026. High aurora activity. Aurora score 7 out of 10. First quarter, 63% illumination | Saturday, August 22, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 72% illumination | Sunday, August 23, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 80% illumination |
Monday, August 24, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 87% illumination | Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 93% illumination | Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Full moon, 97% illumination | Thursday, August 27, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination | Friday, August 28, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination | Saturday, August 29, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Full moon, 98% illumination | Sunday, August 30, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 94% illumination |
Monday, August 31, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 88% illumination | Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 80% illumination | Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 70% illumination | Thursday, September 3, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Last quarter, 60% illumination | Friday, September 4, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Last quarter, 48% illumination | Saturday, September 5, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Last quarter, 37% illumination | Sunday, September 6, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waning crescent, 26% illumination |
Monday, September 7, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Waning crescent, 17% illumination | Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Waning crescent, 9% illumination | Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. New moon, 3% illumination | Thursday, September 10, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. New moon, 1% illumination | Friday, September 11, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. New moon, 0% 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 to 2.8. You should have a good chance of seeing the aurora if the sky is clear.