Aurora Borealis in Menasha
United States · 44.20°, -88.45° · geomagnetic 53.1° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Menasha
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Menasha 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 Menasha
Menasha is located at 53.1° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during intense geomagnetic storms, rated Kp 7 or higher.
On average, there are 3.2 nights per year in Menasha where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing. This is based on historical data spanning from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Menasha are May, September, and August. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
Menasha experiences a Bortle 7 sky, indicating significant light pollution. For darker skies, Bortle 4 conditions can be found about 72 km west-north-west near the Town of Amherst, and Bortle 5 skies are available about 33 km north near the Town of Bovina.
Notable features around Menasha include Stroebe Island to the north, Alicia Park and Lutz Park to the north-north-east, Fox Point to the north-east, and the Little Chute Islands further to the north-east.
Areas around Menasha that may offer different vantage points include Stroebe Island, located 3.7 km to the north. Alicia Park and Lutz Park are situated to the north-north-east, approximately 5.2 km and 5.6 km away, respectively. Fox Point, a cape, lies 11.3 km to the north-east, and the Little Chute Islands are located 14.4 km to the north-east.
Between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016, there were 139 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Menasha. The historical record for viable aurora nights in Menasha spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
Specific nights with Kp values of 7.0 or higher 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) · Aurorasaurus verified positive reports
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