Aurora Borealis in Champlin
United States · 45.19°, -93.40° · geomagnetic 53.8° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Champlin
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Champlin 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 Champlin
Champlin is located at 53.8° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during geomagnetic storms of Kp 7 or higher.
On average, Champlin experiences about 3.2 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing. This is based on historical data spanning from 2016 to 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Champlin are May, September, and August. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
Champlin has a Bortle scale rating of 7, indicating significant light pollution. However, darker skies can be found nearby.
Areas with Bortle 4 skies are located 68 km north-north-west near Milaca Township. Bortle 5 skies are available 36 km north-north-west near Spencer Brook Township.
Nearby natural features include Kings Island, an island located 3.2 km north-north-west of Champlin. River Bend Park, a park, is situated 4.2 km north.
To the east, you can find Thorp Park, another park, 4.8 km away, and Crooked Lake, a lake, 4.9 km east-north-east. Cloquet Island, an island, is located 5.2 km north-west.
Historical data shows 177 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Champlin between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
Notable qualifying nights in recent history include March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), and January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67).
Additional qualifying nights occurred on November 12, 2025 (Kp 7.33) and November 11, 2025 (Kp 8.67).
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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