Aurora Borealis in Buffalo
United States · 45.17°, -93.87° · geomagnetic 53.8° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Buffalo
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Buffalo 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 Buffalo
Buffalo is located at 53.8° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during periods of high geomagnetic activity, specifically when the Kp index reaches 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 3.2 nights per year in Buffalo where conditions are favorable for aurora viewing, based on historical data spanning from 2016 to 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Buffalo are May, September, and August. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
Buffalo experiences a Bortle 7 sky, indicating significant light pollution. However, darker skies with a Bortle 4 rating can be found approximately 65 km north near Milaca Township.
Further improvements to Bortle 5 skies are available about 38 km north-north-west near Palmer Township.
Nearby features such as Varner Lake, Lake Pulaski, West Pulaski Park, East Maple County Park, and Bungalow Island may offer varied horizon views.
Geographic features near Buffalo include Varner Lake, located 3.2 km north-north-west. To the north-north-east, you can find Lake Pulaski and West Pulaski Park.
Further afield, East Maple County Park is situated 9.4 km north-north-west, and Bungalow Island is located 25.9 km north-west.
Between 2016 and 2026, there have been an average of 3.2 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing in Buffalo. The historical record spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
Aurorasaurus has recorded 115 verified sightings within 300 km of Buffalo between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
Notable qualifying nights with high Kp values include January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67), November 11, 2025 (Kp 8.67), and January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67).
Sources: Revon analysis of NOAA planetary Kp · Revon location dataset · Falchi 2016 World Atlas of artificial night sky brightness · GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · Aurorasaurus verified positive reports
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