Aurora Borealis in Hastings
United States · 44.74°, -92.85° · geomagnetic 53.4° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Hastings
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Hastings 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 Hastings
Auroras are typically visible in Hastings when the geomagnetic activity reaches Kp 7 or higher. This level of activity is expected on an average of 3.2 nights per year.
The geomagnetic latitude of Hastings is 53.4°.
The best months for aurora viewing in Hastings are May, September, and August. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
Hastings experiences a Bortle 7 sky, indicating significant light pollution. For darker skies, areas like the Town of Stockholm, 55 km east-south-east, offer Bortle 4 conditions, while the Town of Trimbelle, 28 km east, provides Bortle 5.
Local features such as Ignatius Donnelly's Nininger City Home Historical Marker, Prescott Island, Mercord Mill Park, Buck Island, and Dills Mound are situated within a few kilometers of Hastings.
Nearby geographic features include Ignatius Donnelly's Nininger City Home Historical Marker, located 3.1 km west-north-west of Hastings. Prescott Island is situated 3.9 km east, and Mercord Mill Park is 4.1 km east.
Further out, Buck Island lies 4.4 km north-west, and Dills Mound is an elevated point 8.6 km east-north-east of Hastings.
Between 2015 and 2016, 176 verified aurora sightings were reported within 300 km of Hastings. The historical record spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
Notable qualifying nights within the record span 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 · Falchi 2016 World Atlas of artificial night sky brightness · GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · Aurorasaurus verified positive reports
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