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Jun 13 - Jun 14
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Northern Lights Forecast for Inverness
Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
57°28′40.1″N ⋅ 4°13′28.9″W
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Aurora activity is expected to be moderate between 10 PM and 12 AM in Inverness tonight. Cloud cover around that time looks clear skies at 0% to 20%. You should have a decent chance of seeing the aurora if skies stay this clear.
Aurora Forecast for Inverness
Today at 7:00 PM
Low Activity
Cloud Cover:57%
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Hourly aurora forecast for Inverness
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3-Night Weather Forecast for Inverness
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Tomorrow night
Jun 14 - Jun 15
- 12 °C
12 percent cloud cover - 9 °C98 percent cloud cover
- 8 °C98 percent cloud cover
Monday night
Jun 15 - Jun 16
- 10 °C100 percent cloud cover
- 10 °C
100 percent cloud cover - 10 °C100 percent cloud cover
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Long-Term Aurora Forecast for Inverness
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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Saturday, June 13, 2026. Today. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waning crescent, 4% illumination | Sunday, June 14, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. New moon, 1% illumination | |||||
Monday, June 15, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. New moon, 0% illumination | Tuesday, June 16, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. New moon, 3% illumination | Wednesday, June 17, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 8% illumination | Thursday, June 18, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 16% illumination | Friday, June 19, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 25% illumination | Saturday, June 20, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. First quarter, 35% illumination | Sunday, June 21, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. First quarter, 46% illumination |
Monday, June 22, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. First quarter, 56% illumination | Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. First quarter, 66% illumination | Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 75% illumination | Thursday, June 25, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 83% illumination | Friday, June 26, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 89% illumination | Saturday, June 27, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 94% illumination | Sunday, June 28, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Full moon, 98% illumination |
Monday, June 29, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination | Tuesday, June 30, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination | Wednesday, July 1, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Full moon, 98% illumination | Thursday, July 2, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 94% illumination | Friday, July 3, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 89% illumination | Saturday, July 4, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 82% illumination | Sunday, July 5, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 74% illumination |
Monday, July 6, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Last quarter, 64% illumination | Tuesday, July 7, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Last quarter, 54% illumination | Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Last quarter, 43% illumination | Thursday, July 9, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Last quarter, 32% illumination | Friday, July 10, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waning crescent, 21% illumination |
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Inverness Aurora Guide
Inverness is situated in United Kingdom's Scotland area. Because it sits at 57.5°, 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.
When to see aurora borealis in Inverness
While auroras are driven by solar storms rather than seasons, you still need dark skies. In Inverness, your best chances are during the darker months from October through February.
FAQ
What Kp index do I need to see the northern lights in Inverness?
In Inverness, you usually need at least Kp 4 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 3.3 to 5.7. That is above the usual Kp index threshold for Inverness, so you have a chance of seeing the aurora if the sky is clear.