Aurora Borealis in Lake Stevens
United States · 48.02°, -122.06° · geomagnetic 53.5° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Lake Stevens
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Lake Stevens 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 Lake Stevens
Lake Stevens is located at 53.5° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible when the planetary Kp index reaches 7.
On average, there are about 3.2 nights per year when conditions are suitable for aurora viewing in this region.
The best months for aurora viewing in Lake Stevens are May, August, and September. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
Lake Stevens has a Bortle scale rating of 5, indicating a suburban sky. Areas with darker skies, rated Bortle 3, can be found approximately 23 km east near Snohomish County.
The horizon in Lake Stevens is partially obstructed by features such as Corson Natural State Wildlife Area to the north-west, Lake Cassidy to the north-north-west, and Getchell Hill to the north-west.
Nearby natural areas and parks offer potential vantage points. These include Corson Natural State Wildlife Area, located 3.4 km north-west of Lake Stevens, and North Pointe Park, situated 7.2 km north-west.
Lakes such as Lake Cassidy and King Pond are also in the vicinity, offering open water views.
Between 2016 and 2026, there have been approximately 3.2 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing. 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)
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