Aurora Borealis in Hibbing
United States · 47.43°, -92.94° · geomagnetic 56.1° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Hibbing
9%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Hibbing 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 Hibbing
Hibbing, Minnesota is located at 56.1° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible when the planetary Kp index reaches 7.
On average, there are about 3.2 nights per year in Hibbing where the Kp index is expected to reach 7 or higher. This data is based on records from 2016 to 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Hibbing, Minnesota are May, September, and August. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
Hibbing, Minnesota has a Bortle scale rating of 4, indicating relatively dark skies. Areas with Bortle 4 conditions are found 9 km north-north-west of Hibbing.
The horizon in Hibbing is characterized by several features including Pillsbury Mine Overlook to the north-north-east, Mahoning Lakes to the north-west, and the Emergence of Man Through Steel Historical Marker also to the north-north-east.
Near Hibbing, Minnesota, Pillsbury Mine Overlook is situated 5.9 km to the north-east. Mahoning Lakes is located 6.0 km to the north-west.
Further points of interest include the Emergence of Man Through Steel Historical Marker, 6.8 km north-north-east, and Rock Lake, 7.9 km north-north-west of Hibbing.
Between 2016 and 2026, Hibbing, Minnesota experienced approximately 3.2 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing. This is based on historical Kp index data.
Aurorasaurus has recorded 142 verified reports within a 300 km radius of Hibbing between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
Notable qualifying nights in the recent record span include March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), and January 19, 2026 (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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