Friday Northern Lights Forecast: 10 States May See The Aurora Borealis Tonight

Forbes | Aug 28, 2026 at 2:00 AM
  • If forecasts hold, observers in the U.S. will likely not have as good a chance to see the northern lights Saturday night.
  • Observers should try to get a look at the northern lights between the hours of 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. using high vantage points.
  • Auroral activity has tapered off since then and is expected to decrease even more by 2027, making this year one of the best opportunities to get a glimpse of the northern lights as more time passes from the peak of the solar cycle.