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Northern Lights Forecast for Whitehorse
Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
60°43′16.3″N ⋅ 135°3′24.5″W
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Aurora activity is expected to be low between 6 PM and 8 AM in Whitehorse tonight. Sky will be dark from 12:07 AM to 4:02 AM local time. Cloud cover around that time looks mostly cloudy at 5% to 100%. Low activity and cloud cover together may make the aurora difficult to spot.
Aurora Forecast for Whitehorse
Today at 11:00 AM
Low Activity
Cloud Cover:9%
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Hourly aurora forecast for Whitehorse
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3-Night Weather Forecast for Whitehorse
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Tomorrow night
Aug 16 - Aug 17
- 19 °C100 percent cloud cover
- 14 °C97 percent cloud cover
- 13 °C
97 percent cloud cover
Monday night
Aug 17 - Aug 18
- 18 °C14 percent cloud cover
- 13 °C
17 percent cloud cover - 9 °C76 percent cloud cover
Sun & Moon
Sunset
Sunrise
Dark from 12:07 AM to 04:02 AM (3 h 55 min)
Current Moon
Waxing Crescent
10% illumination
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Long-Term Aurora Forecast for Whitehorse
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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Saturday, August 15, 2026. Today. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 10% illumination | Sunday, August 16, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 17% illumination | |||||
Monday, August 17, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 25% illumination | Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. First quarter, 35% illumination | Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. First quarter, 44% illumination | Thursday, August 20, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. First quarter, 54% illumination | Friday, August 21, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. First quarter, 63% illumination | Saturday, August 22, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 72% illumination | Sunday, August 23, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 80% illumination |
Monday, August 24, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 87% illumination | Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 93% illumination | Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Full moon, 97% illumination | Thursday, August 27, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination | Friday, August 28, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination | Saturday, August 29, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Full moon, 98% illumination | Sunday, August 30, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 94% illumination |
Monday, August 31, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 88% illumination | Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 80% illumination | Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 70% illumination | Thursday, September 3, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Last quarter, 60% illumination | Friday, September 4, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Last quarter, 48% illumination | Saturday, September 5, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Last quarter, 37% illumination | Sunday, September 6, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning crescent, 26% illumination |
Monday, September 7, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waning crescent, 17% illumination | Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waning crescent, 9% illumination | Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. New moon, 3% illumination | Thursday, September 10, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. New moon, 1% illumination | Friday, September 11, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. New moon, 0% illumination |
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Seeing the Aurora in Whitehorse
Whitehorse is situated in Canada's Yukon area. Because it sits at 60.7°, seeing the aurora borealis here requires a fairly strong geomagnetic storm. Keep a close eye on space weather forecasts and be ready to travel to darker skies if a severe storm hits.
Aurora Season in Whitehorse
Because you need absolute darkness to see the lights this far south, limit your aurora hunting in Whitehorse 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 Whitehorse?
In Whitehorse, you usually need at least Kp 2 to have a reasonable chance of seeing the northern lights. Lower Kp can still bring a faint aurora display low on the northern horizon, but it is less common.
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. That is around the usual Kp index threshold for Whitehorse, so you might have a chance of seeing the aurora if the sky is clear and dark.