Aurora Borealis in Ashwaubenon
United States · 44.48°, -88.07° · geomagnetic 53.4° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Ashwaubenon
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Ashwaubenon 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 Ashwaubenon
Ashwaubenon is located at 53.4° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible when the planetary Kp index reaches 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 3.2 nights per year in this region where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing.
The historical record for aurora sightings in this area spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Ashwaubenon are May, September, and August.
These months align with periods of darker skies, increasing the chances of observing the aurora.
Ashwaubenon experiences a Bortle 6 sky, indicating moderate light pollution.
Darker skies, rated Bortle 4, can be found approximately 39 km north-east near the Town of Union.
Additionally, Bortle 5 skies are available about 25 km east near the Town of Montpelier. Several parks and hills offer varied horizons, including Muir Park, Marquette Park, Platten Hill, Burdon Hill, and Birds Tree Island.
Nearby areas with varied horizons include Muir Park, located 3.6 km north-north-west of Ashwaubenon.
Marquette Park is situated 3.7 km north-north-east.
Further afield, Platten Hill and Burdon Hill are mountains to the north-north-west, while Birds Tree Island is an island to the north-east.
Between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016, there were 141 verified aurora reports within a 300 km radius of Ashwaubenon.
The historical data indicates approximately 3.2 viable aurora nights per year.
Notable qualifying nights in the recent record include March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67), 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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