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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 8 AM and 5 AM in Whitehorse tonight. Cloud cover around that time looks overcast at 85% to 100%. Low activity and cloud cover together may make the aurora difficult to spot.
Aurora Forecast for Whitehorse
Today at 8:00 AM
Low Activity
Cloud Cover:94%
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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
Jun 13 - Jun 14
- 15 °C
84 percent cloud cover - 10 °C99 percent cloud cover
- 9 °C99 percent cloud cover
Sunday night
Jun 14 - Jun 15
- 13 °C83 percent cloud cover
- 10 °C
27 percent cloud cover - 8 °C
40 percent cloud cover
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Waning Crescent
4% illumination
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Long-Term Aurora Forecast for Whitehorse
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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Saturday, June 13, 2026. Today. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Waning crescent, 4% illumination | Sunday, June 14, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. New moon, 1% illumination | |||||
Monday, June 15, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. New moon, 0% illumination | Tuesday, June 16, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. New moon, 3% illumination | Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 8% illumination | Thursday, June 18, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 16% illumination | Friday, June 19, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 25% illumination | Saturday, June 20, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. First quarter, 35% illumination | Sunday, June 21, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. First quarter, 46% illumination |
Monday, June 22, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. First quarter, 56% illumination | Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. First quarter, 66% illumination | Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 75% illumination | Thursday, June 25, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 83% illumination | Friday, June 26, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 89% illumination | Saturday, June 27, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 94% illumination | Sunday, June 28, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Full moon, 98% illumination |
Monday, June 29, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination | Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination | Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Full moon, 98% illumination | Thursday, July 2, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 94% illumination | Friday, July 3, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 89% illumination | Saturday, July 4, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 82% illumination | Sunday, July 5, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 74% illumination |
Monday, July 6, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Last quarter, 64% illumination | Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Last quarter, 54% illumination | Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Last quarter, 43% illumination | Thursday, July 9, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Last quarter, 32% illumination | Friday, July 10, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning crescent, 21% 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.