Aurora Borealis in Coon Rapids
United States · 45.12°, -93.29° · geomagnetic 53.8° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Coon Rapids
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Coon Rapids 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 Coon Rapids
Coon Rapids is located at 53.8° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras visible at this latitude typically require a Kp of 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 3.2 nights per year in Coon Rapids where conditions might be favorable for aurora viewing.
The historical record spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Coon Rapids are May, September, and August.
These months align with periods of darker skies, increasing the chances of observing the aurora.
Coon Rapids experiences a Bortle scale rating of 8, indicating significant light pollution.
Darker skies, rated Bortle 4, can be found approximately 74 km north-north-east near Rock Creek. Bortle 5 skies are available about 42 km north near Isanti.
Local areas such as Aurelia Park, Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park, Dunn Island, Laddie Lake, and McKay Lake offer varied horizons.
Nearby locations that may offer different viewing perspectives include Aurelia Park, located 3.0 km north-east of Coon Rapids.
Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park is situated 3.0 km north-north-west of Coon Rapids.
Dunn Island is an island 3.1 km north-north-west of Coon Rapids, while Laddie Lake is a lake 3.7 km east of the city. McKay Lake is a lake 8.8 km north of Coon Rapids.
Between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016, there were 177 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Coon Rapids.
The data indicates approximately 3.2 potentially viable nights per year for aurora viewing.
Notable qualifying nights in the historical 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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