Aurora Forecast and Prediction for Atlanta, Georgia
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Kp: 0.33 | Bz: 1.5
Best Viewing Window: 7:18 PM – 7:28 AM EDT (12h 10m)
Best Viewing Window:
7:18 PM – 7:28 AM EDT 
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Timing: Tonight
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Oct 25
Too far south - the aurora stays out of view from Atlanta even during a severe (Kp 9) storm.
Global: Moderate planetary activity expected - aurora across the high-latitude zone, and lower with a good substorm.
Kp 3 during viewing window
Oct 26
Too far south - the aurora stays out of view from Atlanta even during a severe (Kp 9) storm.
Global: Quiet planetary conditions expected - aurora mostly confined to the far north.
Kp 1.67 during viewing window
Oct 27
Global: This night's forecast isn't in NOAA's 3-day window yet - check back closer to the date.
This night's forecast isn't available yet - check back closer to the date.
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Sunspots
Current sunspot number: 22
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Nerd Mode
Solar Wind & IMF (GSM)
- Bt
- 4.1 nT
- Bx
- 1.3 nT
- By
- 3.6 nT
- Bz
- 1.5 nT
- Clock Angle θ
- 21.2°
- Cone Angle φ
- 69.8°
- Speed
- 346 km/s
- Density
- 3.2 p/cc
IMF Detail (GSE) & Source
- Bx
- 1.3 nT
- By
- 3.2 nT
- Bz
- 2.2 nT
- θ Angle
- 33.1°
- φ Angle
- 67.3°
- Satellite
- SOLAR-1
- Data Quality
- Good
- Reading Time
- Oct 25, 4:03 PM EDT
Geomagnetic Indices
- Kp (now)
- 0.33
- Dst
- -1 nT
- HPI
- 11 GW
- Sunspot Number
- 22
Aurora Model
- Ovation Value
- 0
- Ovation Label
- None
- Model Data Time
- Oct 25, 5:12 PM EDT
- Ovation Data
- Live
Scores & Ratings
- Aurora Visibility
- 0 · Poor
- Aurora Visibility (w/ Moon)
- 0 · Poor
- Prediction Score
- 0 · Little to None
Sky & Location
- Cloud Cover
- 3% · Clear
- Clouds, Next Dark Window
- 1% · Clear · ×1.00
- Aurora Visibility Tonight
- 0 · Poor (Outlook Tonight 0 × cloud 1.00)
- Solar Elevation
- 29.2° · Daytime
- Moon Phase
- Full Moon
- Moon Illumination
- 100%
- Moon Altitude
- -22.9° · Below Horizon
- Latitude
- 33.749
- Longitude
- -84.38798
- Geomagnetic Latitude
- 42.9°
- Horizon Threshold
- Never
- Overhead Threshold
- Never
Prediction Model Inputs
- Bz Persistence (60min)
- -1.1 nT
- Newell Coupling
- 1293
- Latitude Gate
- 0.00 now · 0.00 tonight (horizon Kp never)
- Dynamic Pressure
- 0.6 nPa
- Storm Watch (CME)
- —
- Watch Predicted Kp
- —
Timing & Signal Agreement
- Timing
- Tonight
- Signal Agreement
- High (5 of 5)
- Do the live inputs point the same way as the score? A score lifted by this city's own Kp can read Low while the solar wind is calm.
- L1 Delay
- ~72 min
- Magnetic Midnight
- 1:28 AM (peak hours 11:28 PM – 3:28 AM)
- Best Viewing Window
- 7:18 PM – 7:28 AM EDT (12h 10m)
3-Day Kp Forecast
| UT slot (EDT) | Oct 25 UT | Oct 26 UT | Oct 27 UT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00–03 UT (8:00 PM–11:00 PM) | 2 | 3 | 1.67 |
| 03–06 UT (11:00 PM–2:00 AM) | 3 | 2 | 1.33 |
| 06–09 UT (2:00 AM–5:00 AM) | 3 | 2 | 1.33 |
| 09–12 UT (5:00 AM–8:00 AM) | 3.33 | 2 | 1.33 |
| 12–15 UT (8:00 AM–11:00 AM) | 4 | 2 | 1.33 |
| 15–18 UT (11:00 AM–2:00 PM) | 3.33 | 2 | 1.33 |
| 18–21 UT (2:00 PM–5:00 PM) | 4 | 2 | 1.67 |
| 21–00 UT (5:00 PM–8:00 PM) | 3 | 2.33 | 1.67 |
| Max | 4 | 3 | 1.67 |
| Ap Index | 18 | 8 | 5 |
Columns are NOAA's UT days, so in EDT a column's first rows fall on the previous local evening.
Storm Probability
| Level | Oct 25 UT | Oct 26 UT | Oct 27 UT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | 35% | 30% | 10% |
| Minor storm | 25% | 5% | 1% |
| Moderate storm | 10% | 1% | 1% |
| Strong-Extreme storm | 1% | 1% | 1% |
Planetary K-index
Interplanetary Magnetic Field Bz1.2 nT now
Southward (negative) Bz favors aurora. Observed data only, no forecast product exists for Bz.
Total IMF Field Bt4.1 nT now
Total interplanetary magnetic field strength - the ceiling on how negative Bz can go. A rising Bt alongside a still-fluctuating Bz often leads a stronger southward turn. Observed data only, no forecast product exists for Bt.
Global Storm Trend16 global now
Global (hemisphere-wide, not this city) prediction score over the last 24 hours, logged every 5 minutes - may differ from the Prediction ring above, which is specific to this location and time of night. Red from 60 (Strong), yellow from 40 (Moderate), teal below - the same cutoffs as the Prediction ring. Dashed line is the overall trend.
Dst History-1 nT now
Kyoto Dst geomagnetic storm index over the last 24 hours. Negative = ring-current energy stored = an active storm, not just predicted. Red below −50nT, yellow −20 to −50nT, teal above −20nT.
Solar Wind Speed & Pressure
Each line is scaled independently to its own 24h range (different units) - watch the shape, not a shared axis. A rising speed line or a pressure spike can signal an incoming stream or shock before Bz/Dst move.
Nerd Mode: See what’s really driving the score. Live solar wind, Bz, Kp, Dst, CME timing, and more. Data comes from NOAA SWPC and the Kyoto WDC, with a few metrics calculated here from the raw data. Live data refreshes every minute; trend charts every five.
Aurora Forecasts for Nearby Cities
Checking conditions somewhere else tonight? These are the closest cities with their own northern lights prediction.
- Nashville 215 mi
- North Lakes 221 mi
- Charlotte 226 mi
- Port St. Lucie 277 mi
- Jacksonville 285 mi
- Winston-Salem 285 mi
- Lexington 293 mi
- Greensboro 306 mi
Debug / Test Data
UTC: 2026-10-25 20:08:32
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Geo | |
| locale (GET) | atlanta |
| pred_city | Atlanta |
| pred_region | Georgia |
| pred_lat | 33.749 33.749° N |
| pred_lon | -84.38798 84.38798° W |
| pred_tz | America/New_York |
| Cloud Cover (Open-Meteo) | |
| cloud_pct | 3% |
| cloud_cover | clear |
| cloud_mult | 1.00 (100%) |
| Sky Darkness | |
| dark_elev | 29.19° |
| dark_label | Daytime |
| dark_mult | 0.00 (0%) |
| Space Weather | |
| cKp (current) | 0.33 |
| bz (nT) | 1.5 |
| speed (km/s) | 346 |
| day1_max Kp | 4 |
| day2_max Kp | 3 |
| day3_max Kp | 1.67 |
| Aurora Score 0–4 None · 5–19 Weak · 20–49 Nearby · 50–100 Overhead | |
| ovation_val | 0 (None) |
| ovation_time | 2026-10-25T21:12:00Z |
| space_score | 0 |
| Space Weather | |
| bz_score | 0% |
| bz_bar | 42.5% (visual) |
| kp_score | 4.7% |
| fcst_score | 57.1% |
| Visibility Score 0.15×Ovation + 0.55×Bz + 0.30×Kp | |
| activity_score | 0 |
| Aurora Visibility Visibility Score × cloud × darkness | |
| × cloud_mult | 1.00 (Clear) |
| × dark_mult | 0.00 (Daytime) |
| aurora_score | 0 (Poor) |
| Aurora Visibility Tonight Outlook Tonight × cloud (dark window) × 1.0 | |
| pred_score_tonight | 0 (Little to None) |
| × cloud_mult_tonight | 1.00 (Clear 1%) |
| aurora_score_tonight | 0 (Poor) |
| Cache Freshness * = per-request, no cron | |
| Kp Index _kps/ | fresh 31s / 60s |
| Bz / RTSW outlook/ | fresh 36s / 60s |
| Solar Wind outlook/ | fresh 35s / 60s |
| Sunspots _kps/ | fresh 17.4h / 24h |
| Ovation Aurora outlook/ | fresh 5m / 5m |
| 3-Day Geomag * outlook/ | fresh 7m / 1h |
| GeoIP DB geoip/ | fresh 12.6h / 168h |
| geo (newest) * outlook/geo/ | fresh 10m / 24h |
| wx (newest) * outlook/wx/ | fresh 0s / 20m |
| Image Cache /_files/_dynamic/_images/ · cron every 15m | |
| Ovation North | fresh 90s / 15m |
| Ovation South | fresh 90s / 15m |
| Sat - Alaska | fresh 90s / 15m |
| Sat - N. America | fresh 90s / 15m |
| Sat - N. Atlantic | fresh 89s / 15m |
| Sat - Europe | fresh 85s / 15m |
| Sat - Australia | stale 2.1h / 15m |
| Sat - S. America | fresh 89s / 15m |
Legend
| Visibility Rating (aurora_score /100) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Poor | 0–29 | Little chance of seeing aurora |
| Fair | 30–49 | Possible under ideal conditions |
| Good | 50–69 | Good chance if skies clear |
| Excellent | 70–100 | Strong aurora likely visible |
| Ovation Label (0–100 scale) | ||
|---|---|---|
| None | 0–4 | No aurora activity at location |
| Weak | 5–19 | Faint aurora, auroral oval nearby |
| Nearby | 20–49 | Aurora active, oval edge overhead |
| Overhead | 50–100 | Aurora directly overhead |
| Cloud Cover Multiplier (cloud_pct %) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Clear | 0–25% | × 1.00 |
| Partly Cloudy | 26–50% | × 0.85 |
| Mostly Cloudy | 51–85% | × 0.50 |
| Overcast | 86–100% | × 0.05 |
| Unknown | — | × 0.60 |
| Label | Elev. | Mult | Setting | Rising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daytime | ≥ 3° | × 0.00 | Sun above horizon. Check back after sunset. | Sun well above horizon. Aurora viewing is over. |
| Appr. Civil | 0–3° | × 0.00 | Sunset imminent. Watch for aurora soon. | Approaching sunrise. Aurora window closing. |
| Civil Twilight | −4–0° | × 0.10 | Too bright yet. Darkness improving. | Brightening. Last chance to catch aurora. |
| Appr. Nautical | −6–−4° | × 0.10 | Sky darkening. Faint aurora may be visible. | Sky brightening. Window narrowing. |
| Nautical Twilight | −12–−6° | × 0.50 | Sky darkening. Bright aurora may be visible. | |
| Astronomical Twilight | −18–−12° | × 0.85 | Near-dark sky. Good aurora viewing conditions. | |
| Dark Night | < −18° | × 1.00 | Full darkness. Optimal aurora viewing. | |
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