Aurora Borealis in Bellevue
United States · 44.44°, -87.92° · geomagnetic 53.4° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Bellevue
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Bellevue 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 Bellevue
Bellevue is located at 53.4° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude when the planetary geomagnetic activity reaches Kp 7.
On average, there are about 3.2 nights per year in Bellevue where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing.
The historical record for aurora sightings in this region spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Bellevue are May, September, and August.
These months align with periods of darker skies, increasing the chances of observing the aurora.
Bellevue experiences a Bortle 6 sky, indicating moderate light pollution.
Darker skies, rated Bortle 4, can be found approximately 34 km east near the Town of Pierce.
Areas with Bortle 5 skies are located about 15 km east-northeast near the Town of Montpelier. Several parks and islands are noted in the vicinity, including Christa McAuliffe Park to the north, Preble Park to the northwest, Jones Point to the west-northwest, and Birds Tree Island and Grassy Island to the north-northwest.
Christa McAuliffe Park is situated about 5.8 km north of Bellevue.
Preble Park is located approximately 6.4 km northwest of Bellevue.
Jones Point, a cape, lies about 10.5 km west-northwest of Bellevue. Further north-northwest are Birds Tree Island and Grassy Island, both islands, located around 13.7 km away.
There have been 138 verified aurora reports within a 300 km radius of Bellevue between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The historical data indicates approximately 3.2 suitable aurora viewing 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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