Aurora Borealis in Midland
Canada · 44.75°, -79.88° · geomagnetic 54.0° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Midland
2%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Midland 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 10:35 UTC
Local aurora guide for Midland
Midland is at a geomagnetic latitude of 54.0 degrees. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during periods of high geomagnetic activity.
An aurora event requires a Kp index of 7 or higher. Based on historical data, there are approximately 3.2 nights per year with sufficient geomagnetic activity for aurora viewing in this region.
The best months for aurora viewing in Midland, Ontario, Canada, are May, September, and August. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
Midland experiences a Bortle 4 sky, indicating a relatively dark sky with some light pollution. Areas 9 km west near Tiny are also rated Bortle 4.
The surrounding terrain includes Baie de Midland, Elimere Point, Midland Bay, Midland Point, and St. Andrews Lake. These features may affect local viewing conditions.
Geographic features near Midland include Baie de Midland, located 3.2 km north-east. Elimere Point, a headland, is also 3.2 km north-east.
Further points of interest include Midland Bay, a bay 3.2 km north-east, and Midland Point, a headland 3.9 km north-north-east.
St. Andrews Lake, a lake located 4.9 km north-north-west, is another nearby feature.
Between 2015 and 2016, there were 61 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Midland, Ontario, Canada. The historical record for aurora viewing in this region spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
Notable aurora events recorded include March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), and January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67).
Additional significant nights were 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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