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Northern Lights Forecast for Utqiaġvik (Barrow)
Utqiaġvik (Barrow), Alaska, United States
71°17′26.2″N ⋅ 156°47′19.0″W
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Aurora activity is expected to be moderate between 9 PM and 7 AM in Utqiaġvik (Barrow) tonight. Cloud cover around that time looks overcast at around 100%. There may be good aurora activity overhead, but thick cloud could block the view.
Aurora Forecast for Utqiaġvik (Barrow), AK
Today at 10:00 AM
Low Activity
Cloud Cover:99%
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Hourly aurora forecast for Utqiaġvik (Barrow)
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3-Night Weather Forecast for Utqiaġvik (Barrow), AK
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Tomorrow night
Aug 16 - Aug 17
- 42 °F100 percent cloud cover
- 41 °F100 percent cloud cover
- 40 °F100 percent cloud cover
Monday night
Aug 17 - Aug 18
- 38 °F
100 percent cloud cover - 38 °F100 percent cloud cover
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Waxing Crescent
11% illumination
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Long-Term Aurora Forecast for Utqiaġvik (Barrow), AK
| 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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Seeing the Aurora in Utqiaġvik (Barrow)
Utqiaġvik (Barrow) is situated in United States's Alaska area. Sitting at a latitude of 71.3°, it rests directly under the auroral oval. Monitor local weather carefully, as clear skies are your biggest hurdle in this prime location.
When to see auroras in Utqiaġvik (Barrow)
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 Utqiaġvik (Barrow)?
In Utqiaġvik (Barrow), 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 2.7. You should have a good chance of seeing the aurora if the sky is clear.