Aurora Borealis in De Pere
United States · 44.45°, -88.06° · geomagnetic 53.4° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for De Pere
1%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. De Pere 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.
Get the full 30-night forecast in Revon
Updated 2026-09-08 10:36 UTC
Local aurora guide for De Pere
De Pere is located at 53.4° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible when the planetary Kp index reaches 7.
With an average of 3.2 viable nights per year, aurora viewing requires patience and favorable conditions.
The best months for aurora viewing in De Pere are May, August, and September. These months offer a good overlap between darker skies and potential aurora activity.
De Pere experiences Bortle 6 light pollution. Areas with darker skies, such as near the Town of Union (Bortle 4) 42 km north-east or the Town of Montpelier (Bortle 5) 25 km east-north-east, may offer better viewing.
Local terrain features include Heritage Hill State Park 3.5 km north-east, Cooke Park 3.9 km north-north-east, Platten Hill 11.5 km north-north-west, Birds Tree Island 13.0 km north-north-east, and Grassy Island 13.1 km north-north-east.
Nearby geographic features that may offer viewing opportunities include Heritage Hill State Park, located 3.5 km north-east of De Pere. Cooke Park is situated 3.9 km north-north-east.
Further afield, Platten Hill is 11.5 km north-north-west, while Birds Tree Island and Grassy Island are both approximately 13.0 km north-north-east of De Pere.
Between 2015 and 2016, 142 verified aurora reports were made within 300 km of De Pere. The historical record spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
Notable qualifying nights 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
Know when it is worth going outside
Revon watches the De Pere forecast and pushes an alert when the odds for tonight clear your threshold — no checking, no guessing.
Nearby towns
Forecasts for places within reach of De Pere.