Yellowknife vs Fairbanks

Aurora forecast comparison — updated hourly

Tonight's Verdict
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Yellowknife
Peak: Sep–Mar
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Maybe
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🚫 Not tonight — too cloudy
Kp tonight2.3
Clouds (ECMWF)100%
Aurora probability2%
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Fairbanks
Peak: Sep–Mar
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Maybe
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🚫 Not tonight — too cloudy
Kp tonight2.3
Clouds (ECMWF)100%
Aurora probability8%
Head-to-Head
Metric🇨🇦 Yellowknife🇺🇸 Fairbanks
Latitude62.5°N64.8°N
Kp for overhead auroraKp 1+Kp 1+
Kp for good displayKp 2+Kp 2+
Cloud cover (ECMWF)100%100%
Cloud cover (GFS)81%100%
Dark hours4.8h3.7h
Aurora probability2%8%
Solar wind speed320 km/s320 km/s
Bz value-0.1 nT-0.1 nT
Best window tonight22h (100%)22h (100%)

Highlighted cell = better value for aurora viewing

Next 3 Nights
Night🇨🇦 Yellowknife🇺🇸 Fairbanks
Thu, Apr 16
✗
100%
Kp 2.3
✗
100%
Kp 2.3
Fri, Apr 17
✓
0%
Kp 5.7
✗
100%
Kp 5.7
Sat, Apr 18
✗
100%
Kp 6.0
✗
100%
Kp 6.0
Which should I choose?

Yellowknife vs Fairbanks — Which should I choose?

Both cities require Kp 1+ to see aurora overhead, placing them at a similar position relative to the auroral oval. Yellowknife: Canada's aurora capital — over 240 clear aurora-viewing nights per year. Fairbanks: Directly under the auroral oval — one of Earth's top aurora hot spots.

Full Forecasts
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