Aurora Borealis in Anoka
United States · 45.20°, -93.39° · geomagnetic 53.8° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Anoka
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Anoka needs Kp 7 to see anything at all, and tonight the forecast peaks at Kp 4.7. Short of the threshold, which is what most nights look like here.
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Updated 2026-09-08 10:36 UTC
Local aurora guide for Anoka
Anoka is located at 53.8° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras visible at this latitude typically require a Kp of 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 3.2 nights per year in Anoka where conditions might be suitable for viewing an aurora. This is based on historical data spanning from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Anoka are typically May, September, and August. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
Anoka experiences a Bortle 7 sky, indicating significant light pollution. For darker skies, areas like Spencer Brook Township, about 35 km north-west, offer Bortle 5 conditions, while Milaca Township, about 68 km north-west, provides Bortle 4 skies.
Local features near Anoka include Kings Island (3.1 km north-west), River Bend Park (3.2 km north), Crooked Lake (3.7 km east-north-east), Rum River Park (4.2 km north), and Round Lake (5.3 km north-north-east).
Near Anoka, several geographic features may offer varied perspectives. These include Kings Island, located 3.1 km to the north-west, and River Bend Park, situated 3.2 km to the north.
Further points of interest include Crooked Lake, approximately 3.7 km east-north-east, and Rum River Park, found 4.2 km north of Anoka. Round Lake is also nearby, about 5.3 km north-north-east.
Between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016, there were 177 verified aurora reports within a 300 km radius of Anoka.
Notable qualifying nights based on Kp index include March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), and January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67). Additional strong events occurred on November 12, 2025 (Kp 7.33) and November 11, 2025 (Kp 8.67).
Sources: Revon location dataset · Revon analysis of NOAA planetary Kp · Falchi 2016 World Atlas of artificial night sky brightness · GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · Aurorasaurus verified positive reports
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