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Northern Lights in Whitehorse, Canada

The capital of Yukon offers excellent northern lights viewing with easy access to dark sky areas outside the city.

Whitehorse, Canada

Unlikely

Cloud cover is 100%. Skies need to be much clearer.

Solar activity
0.1/ 2.6 needed
Cloud cover
100%overcast
Aurora chance
14%

Activity Timeline

24h ago → 3 days ahead · Dark bands = night · Gray area = clouds · Past is dimmed

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Quiet Active Storm Severe

Upcoming Nights

Thursday

Apr 9

Unlikely

Peak Kp

2

Clouds

99%

Dark hrs

9.9h

Friday

Apr 10

Unlikely

Peak Kp

4.3

Clouds

66%

Dark hrs

9.8h

Saturday

Apr 11

Possible

Peak Kp

4

Clouds

34%

Dark hrs

9.7h

Recent Solar Activity

Events from the last 3 days that can influence aurora visibility

☀️ Solar FlareM1.0

Strong explosion on the sun. May enhance aurora activity if the particles reach Earth in 1-3 days.

Apr 9, 08:45
💥 Plasma CloudCME

Cloud of solar plasma possibly heading toward Earth. May trigger aurora in 2-3 days.

Apr 9, 01:00
💥 Plasma CloudCME

Cloud of solar plasma possibly heading toward Earth. May trigger aurora in 2-3 days.

Apr 8, 07:24
💥 Plasma CloudCME

Cloud of solar plasma possibly heading toward Earth. May trigger aurora in 2-3 days.

Apr 8, 06:23
💥 Plasma CloudCME

Cloud of solar plasma possibly heading toward Earth. May trigger aurora in 2-3 days.

Apr 8, 03:53
💥 Plasma CloudCME

Cloud of solar plasma possibly heading toward Earth. May trigger aurora in 2-3 days.

Apr 8, 00:15
☀️ Solar FlareC2.4

Moderate explosion on the sun. Usually too weak on its own to cause visible aurora at mid-latitudes.

Apr 7, 23:20
💥 Plasma CloudCME

Cloud of solar plasma possibly heading toward Earth. May trigger aurora in 2-3 days.

Apr 7, 23:00
💥 Plasma CloudCME

Cloud of solar plasma possibly heading toward Earth. May trigger aurora in 2-3 days.

Apr 6, 19:45
💨 Solar Wind GustHSS

Slow solar wind stream. Minimal impact on aurora.

Apr 6, 13:17

How solar events cause aurora:

☀️ Solar Flare

Indirect — can launch plasma clouds toward Earth

💥 Plasma Cloud

High — if aimed at Earth, causes aurora in 1-3 days

🧲 Magnetic Storm

Direct — aurora is happening or imminent!

💨 Solar Wind Gust

Moderate — can sustain aurora for days

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