Aurora Borealis in North Creek
United States · 47.82°, -122.18° · geomagnetic 53.3° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for North Creek
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. North Creek 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 North Creek
North Creek is located at 53.3° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude when the Kp index reaches 7.
On average, there are about 3.2 nights per year in this region where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing.
The historical record for aurora sightings in this area spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The months historically most favorable for aurora viewing near North Creek are May, August, and September.
These months align with periods of darker skies, increasing the chances of observing the aurora.
North Creek experiences a Bortle 7 sky, indicating significant light pollution.
Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4 conditions, can be found 33 km east-south-east near King County, and Bortle 5 conditions are available 24 km north-north-east near Snohomish County.
The local horizon features include Thomas Lake to the north, Martha Lake to the north-west, McCollum Pioneer Park to the north-north-west, Fiddlers Bluff to the north-east, and Devils Butte to the east-north-east.
Nearby geographic features that may offer viewing opportunities include Thomas Lake, located 5.4 km north of North Creek.
Further afield, Martha Lake is situated 6.3 km north-west, and McCollum Pioneer Park is 7.7 km north-north-west.
The landscape also includes Fiddlers Bluff, a cliff 8.8 km north-east, and Devils Butte, a mountain 9.1 km east-north-east.
There have been 60 verified aurora reports within a 300 km radius of North Creek between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The region experiences approximately 3.2 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing.
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 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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