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Northern Lights Forecast for Húsavík
Húsavík, Iceland
66°2′41.6″N ⋅ 17°20′20.0″W
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Aurora activity is expected to be moderate between 7 PM and 7 AM in Húsavík tonight. Cloud cover around that time looks clear skies at 10% to 25%. You should have a decent chance of seeing the aurora if skies stay this clear.
Aurora Forecast for Húsavík
Today at 6:00 PM
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Cloud Cover:13%
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Hourly aurora forecast for Húsavík
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3-Night Weather Forecast for Húsavík
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Tomorrow night
Aug 16 - Aug 17
- 8 °C
1 percent cloud cover - 6 °C
1 percent cloud cover - 6 °C1 percent cloud cover
Monday night
Aug 17 - Aug 18
- 12 °C50 percent cloud cover
- 10 °C2 percent cloud cover
- 8 °C2 percent cloud cover
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Long-Term Aurora Forecast for Húsavík
| 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 Húsavík
Húsavík is situated in Iceland. While not directly under the standard auroral oval, its northern location at 66.0° makes it a very reliable viewing spot. If you have dark, cloud-free skies, your chances of seeing a display are excellent.
When to see the northern lights in Húsavík
The aurora season in Húsavík is generally active from early September until late March. December through February offers the longest nights, giving you the widest daily window to spot activity.
FAQ
What Kp index do I need to see the northern lights in Húsavík?
In Húsavík, 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 3.0. You should have a good chance of seeing the aurora if the sky is clear.