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Aurora forecast through the week of Feb. 1

Published 9:30 pm Friday, February 7, 2025

(Juneau Empire file photo)

These forecasts are courtesy of the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Geophysical Institute and available online, along with more data, at www.gi.alaska.edu/monitors/aurora-forecast. The listings below will be updated and published weekly until next spring.

Saturday, Feb. 8

Low aurora activity forecasted. If skies are clear, low-level displays may be visible overhead from Utqiaġvik to Fairbanks, and may be visible low on the northern horizon from as far south as Anchorage and Juneau. Moon phase: Waxing Gibbous.

Sunday, Feb. 9

Quiet aurora activity forecasted. If skies are clear, quiet displays may be visible directly overhead from Utqiag˙vik to Fort Yukon, and may be visible low on the horizon from Fairbanks to as far south as Unalakleet, Talkeetna and Tok. Moon phase: Waxing Gibbous.

Monday, Feb. 10

Moderate aurora activity forecasted. If skies are clear, moderate displays may be visible overhead from locations such as Utqiag˙vik to as far south as Talkeetna, and may be visible low on the horizon as far south as Bethel, Soldotna and Southeast Alaska. Moon phase: Waxing Gibbous.

Tuesday, Feb. 11

Moderate aurora activity forecasted. If skies are clear, moderate displays may be visible overhead from locations such as Utqiag˙vik to as far south as Talkeetna, and may be visible low on the horizon as far south as Bethel, Soldotna and Southeast Alaska. Moon phase: Waxing Gibbous.

Wednesday, Feb. 12

Active aurora activity forecasted. If skies are clear, active auroral displays may be visible overhead from Utqiag˙vik to Anchorage and Juneau, and may be visible low on the horizon from King Salmon and Ketchikan. Moon phase: Waxing Gibbous.

Thursday, Feb. 13

High aurora activity forecasted. If skies are clear, highly active auroral displays may be visible overhead from Utqiag˙vik to Bethel, Dillingham and Ketchikan, and may be visible low on the horizon from King Salmon. Moon phase: Full Moon.

Friday, Feb. 14

Moderate aurora activity forecasted. If skies are clear, moderate displays may be visible overhead from locations such as Utqiag˙vik to as far south as Talkeetna, and may be visible low on the horizon as far south as Bethel, Soldotna and Southeast Alaska. Moon phase: Full Moon.

Saturday, Feb. 15

Active aurora activity forecasted. If skies are clear, active auroral displays may be visible overhead from Utqiag˙vik to Anchorage and Juneau, and may be visible low on the horizon from King Salmon and Ketchikan. Moon phase: Full Moon.