Aurora Borealis in Oakdale
United States · 44.96°, -92.96° · geomagnetic 53.6° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Oakdale
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Oakdale 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 Oakdale
Oakdale is located at 53.6° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible when the planetary geomagnetic activity reaches Kp 7.
Based on historical data, there are approximately 3.2 nights per year in Oakdale where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing.
The best months for aurora viewing in Oakdale are May, September, and August. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
Oakdale experiences a Bortle 7 sky, indicating significant light pollution. However, darker skies can be found within driving distance.
Areas with Bortle 4 skies are located approximately 70 km north-east near the Town of Milltown, Wisconsin. Bortle 5 skies are available about 37 km east near the Town of Warren, Wisconsin.
The local horizon features include Beaver Lake to the west-north-west, Beaver Lake Park to the west-north-west, Nebraska Park to the north-west, Eagle Point Lake to the east-north-east, and Liberty Newman Island to the north-east.
Geographic features near Oakdale include Beaver Lake and Beaver Lake Park to the west-north-west, and Nebraska Park to the north-west.
To the east-north-east, Eagle Point Lake is situated, while Liberty Newman Island lies to the north-east.
Between 2016 and 2026, there were 3.2 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing in Oakdale.
Historical records show verified sightings in the region, with 174 reports logged between 2015 and 2016.
Notable qualifying nights within the record span 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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