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NOAA’s aurora viewline prediction for overnight on Thursday, June 4, through Friday, June 5, 2026. <\/span><\/p>\n NOAA<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n The forecast for this week\u2019s northern lights display has been significantly upgraded, with NOAA\u2019s Space Weather Prediction Center now warning<\/a> that strong to severe geomagnetic storms could now develop on Thursday, June 4, and continue into Friday, June 5, as multiple coronal mass ejections slam into Earth\u2019s magnetic field.<\/p>\n CMEs are clouds of superheated gas and magnetic fields blasted into space by the sun in the wake of solar flares.<\/p>\n Skywatchers in northern U.S. states are advised to get outside and look north if skies are clear as it gets dark across North America. An 82%-lit waning gibbous moon will rise in the east after midnight and brighten the night sky, potentially interfering with faint aurora. <\/p>\n Forbes<\/span>\u2018Severe\u2019 Northern Lights Alert For 23 States On Thursday And Friday<\/span>By Jamie Carter<\/span><\/small><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Earlier forecasts suggested the strongest aurora activity would occur primarily on Friday. However, NOAA\u2019s latest space weather outlook indicates that G2 (Moderate) and G3 (Strong) geomagnetic storms are likely in North America on Thursday afternoon and evening, with a chance of isolated G4 (Severe) conditions at the peak of the event at night.<\/p>\n In its latest forecast discussion<\/a>, NOAA said: \u201cGeomagnetic field conditions are expected to escalate rapidly from quiet to active, reaching up to G3 (Strong) geomagnetic storming levels mid-to late on 04 June and persisting into 05 June in response to the multiple CME arrivals.\u201d<\/p>\n Forecasters added that \u201cthere is a chance for isolated periods of G4 (Severe) geomagnetic storming during the peak of the multi-CME passage over 04-05 June.\u201d<\/p>\n Significant changes can occur with little warning, and the most reliable forecasts often come only 30 minutes<\/a> before peak activity.<\/p>\n Forbes<\/span>Venus And Jupiter To Almost Touch After Sunset In Close Conjunction<\/span>By Jamie Carter<\/span><\/small><\/span><\/span><\/section>\n The upgraded forecast follows the detection of multiple Earth-directed CMEs launched from the sun on June 3 and June 4. When multiple CMEs travel through space in close succession, they can interact and intensify one another, a phenomenon sometimes referred to as a \u201ccannibal CME.\u201d<\/p>\n NOAA\u2019s latest three-day forecast now predicts Kp values reaching 6.33 (G2) between 15:00 and 18:00 UTC on June 4, rising to 6.67 (G3) between 18:00 and 21:00 UTC. Those periods correspond to the afternoon and evening across North America, potentially setting the stage for a widespread aurora display after dark.<\/p>\n Exact timings are typically unreliable, and space-weather forecasts often change rapidly. A useful way to see what may soon become visible in North America is to check aurora webcams around the world<\/a> as darkness falls.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n A G3 geomagnetic storm can push the northern lights well into the northern U.S. If isolated G4 conditions develop, the northern lights could become visible much farther south, down to mid-latitudes, particularly where skies remain clear, and light pollution is low.<\/p>\n The states with the best viewing prospects remain Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, New York and Maine. Additional opportunities may extend into Oregon, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont and New Hampshire.<\/p>\nAurora Tonight: Alert Updated<\/h2>\n
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