Aurora Borealis in Hopkins
United States · 44.92°, -93.46° · geomagnetic 53.5° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Hopkins
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Hopkins 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 Hopkins
Hopkins is located at 53.5° 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 Hopkins where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing.
The historical record for aurora sightings in this region spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Hopkins are May, August, and September.
These months align with periods of darker skies, increasing the chances of observing the aurora.
Hopkins experiences significant light pollution, with a Bortle scale rating of 9.
Darker skies, rated Bortle 4, can be found approximately 94 km north-north-west near Milaca Township. Bortle 5 skies are available about 64 km north near Spencer Brook Township.
Local areas with potential viewing interest include Hilltop Park to the east-north-east, Libbs Lake and Grays Bay to the north-west, Burnes Park to the east, and Robinson Bay to the west-north-west.
Hilltop Park is situated 3.1 km east-north-east of Hopkins.
Libbs Lake and Grays Bay are lakes located to the north-west of Hopkins, at distances of 3.1 km and 4.0 km respectively.
Burnes Park is a park 4.7 km east of Hopkins, and Robinson Bay is a bay 5.2 km west-north-west of the city.
Between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016, there were 162 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Hopkins.
The historical data includes several nights with high Kp values, such as March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), and January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67).
Additional qualifying nights include 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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