Aurora Borealis in Lewiston
United States · 44.10°, -70.21° · geomagnetic 53.4° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Lewiston
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Lewiston needs Kp 7 to see anything at all, and tonight the forecast peaks at Kp 5.0. 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 Lewiston
Lewiston is located at 53.4° 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 Lewiston where conditions might be 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 Lewiston are May, September, and August.
These months align with periods of darker skies, increasing the chances of observing aurora displays.
Lewiston experiences a Bortle 6 sky, indicating moderate light pollution.
Areas with darker skies, such as near Turner, are rated Bortle 4.
Potential viewing locations include Elliot Little League Ball Fields, Lakeview Fields, Thorncrag Hill, Auburn Municipal Beach, and Taylor Pond.
Elliot Little League Ball Fields is a park located 3.2 km north-east of Lewiston.
Lakeview Fields is another park situated 3.2 km north-west of Lewiston.
Thorncrag Hill, a mountain, is 3.7 km east-north-east of Lewiston. Auburn Municipal Beach is 5.1 km north, and Taylor Pond is a lake 5.2 km west.
Between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016, there were 98 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Lewiston.
The data indicates approximately 3.2 potentially viable aurora nights per year.
Notable qualifying nights in the historical record 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 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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