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Jun 13 - Jun 14
- 14 °C
59 percent cloud cover - 11 °C
10 percent cloud cover - 8 °C28 percent cloud cover
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Northern Lights Forecast for Ivalo
Ivalo, Lapland, Finland
68°39′35.6″N ⋅ 27°32′25.4″E
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Aurora activity is expected to be high between 10 PM and 3 AM in Ivalo tonight. It does not get fully dark, so viewing conditions are poor even if aurora activity increases. Cloud cover around that time looks partly cloudy at 0% to 45%. It should be a great night for seeing the aurora if these conditions hold.
Aurora activity is expected to be high between 10 PM and 3 AM in Ivalo tonight. It does not get fully dark, so viewing conditions are poor even if aurora activity increases. Cloud cover around that time looks partly cloudy at 0% to 45%. It should be a great night for seeing the aurora if these conditions hold.
Aurora Forecast for Ivalo
Today at 9:00 PM
Moderate Activity
Cloud Cover:59%
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Hourly aurora forecast for Ivalo
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3-Night Weather Forecast for Ivalo
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Tomorrow night
Jun 14 - Jun 15
- 8 °C
100 percent cloud cover - 7 °C100 percent cloud cover
- 6 °C100 percent cloud cover
Monday night
Jun 15 - Jun 16
- 9 °C
100 percent cloud cover - 9 °C100 percent cloud cover
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Long-Term Aurora Forecast for Ivalo
| 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. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. New moon, 1% illumination | |||||
Monday, June 15, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. New moon, 0% illumination | Tuesday, June 16, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. New moon, 3% illumination | Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 8% illumination | Thursday, June 18, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 16% illumination | Friday, June 19, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 25% illumination | Saturday, June 20, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. First quarter, 35% illumination | Sunday, June 21, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. First quarter, 46% illumination |
Monday, June 22, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. First quarter, 56% illumination | Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. First quarter, 66% illumination | Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 75% illumination | Thursday, June 25, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 83% illumination | Friday, June 26, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 89% illumination | Saturday, June 27, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 94% illumination | Sunday, June 28, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Full moon, 98% illumination |
Monday, June 29, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination | Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination | Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Full moon, 98% illumination | Thursday, July 2, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 94% illumination | Friday, July 3, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 89% illumination | Saturday, July 4, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 82% illumination | Sunday, July 5, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 74% illumination |
Monday, July 6, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Last quarter, 64% illumination | Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Last quarter, 54% illumination | Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Last quarter, 43% illumination | Thursday, July 9, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Last quarter, 32% illumination | Friday, July 10, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waning crescent, 21% illumination |
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Northern Lights in Ivalo
Located in the Lapland region of Finland, Ivalo is a notable destination for night sky watchers. Because it is positioned deep within the Arctic Circle at 68.7°, auroral activity is highly concentrated here. Observers here simply need to escape local light pollution and look north on a clear night.
When to see aurora borealis in Ivalo
You can spot the aurora here anytime from September to March. While the dark winter months are most popular, the autumn and spring equinoxes often bring a statistical increase in geomagnetic activity.
FAQ
What Kp index do I need to see the northern lights in Ivalo?
In Ivalo, you usually need at least Kp 1 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 4.0 to 5.7. That is well above the usual Kp index threshold for Ivalo, so you should have a strong chance of seeing the aurora if the sky is clear.