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9 States May See The Aurora Tonight
Forbes • • business
Key Points:
- Mild auroral activity is forecast for Saturday night in northern U.S. regions, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicting visibility along the northern border areas.
- States expected to see the northern lights include northeastern Washington, northern Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, northern South Dakota, northern Minnesota, northern Wisconsin, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, with Alaska offering better viewing chances inland.
- The best time to observe the northern lights is between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m., preferably from high vantage points with minimal light pollution.
- For photographing the aurora, using tripods for stability, low apertures, wide-angle lenses, and night mode on smartphones (without flash) is recommended.
- Northern lights activity has been relatively active in June, but as the solar cycle progresses, auroral displays are expected to decrease, with 2026 likely marking the end of frequent northern lights in the U.S.
