Aurora Borealis in Billings
United States · 45.78°, -108.50° · geomagnetic 53.0° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Billings
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Billings 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 Billings
Billings is located at 53.0° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during geomagnetic storms of Kp 7 or higher.
On average, there are 3.2 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing in Billings. Patience and persistence are key for observing this phenomenon.
The best months for aurora viewing in Billings are May, September, and August. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
Billings experiences a Bortle 6 sky, indicating moderate light pollution. Areas 20 km east near Yellowstone County offer darker skies, rated Bortle 3.
Local viewpoints include Rocky Mountain College Park to the west-north-west, Rose Park to the west, and Cherry Island to the north-east. The Rimrocks are to the west-north-west, and Lake Elmo is to the north-north-east.
Rocky Mountain College Park is situated 4.5 km west-north-west of Billings. Rose Park is 5.2 km west of the city.
Cherry Island lies 5.5 km north-east of Billings. The Rimrocks, a notable cliff formation, are 6.5 km west-north-west.
Lake Elmo is a lake located 6.6 km north-north-east of Billings.
Between 2016 and 2026, there have been an average of 3.2 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing in Billings.
Historical records show 45 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Billings between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
Notable qualifying nights within the record span 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 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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