Aurora Borealis in Ramsey
United States · 45.26°, -93.45° · geomagnetic 53.9° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Ramsey
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Ramsey 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 Ramsey
Ramsey is located at 53.9° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible when the planetary Kp index reaches 7 or higher.
With an average of 3.2 viable nights per year, aurora viewing opportunities are infrequent. Patience and persistence are key for observers.
The best months for aurora viewing in Ramsey are May, September, and August. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
Observing auroras requires dark skies, and these months align with periods of longer nights.
Ramsey experiences Bortle 7 conditions, indicating significant light pollution. For darker skies, consider traveling north-north-west towards Milaca Township (Bortle 4) or north towards Spencer Brook Township (Bortle 5).
Nearby locations with potentially clearer horizons include Youth Athletic Complex, Rogers Lake, Benjamin Lake, Hillside City Park, and Blue Hill.
Potential viewing locations near Ramsey include the Youth Athletic Complex, located 5.5 km to the west, and Hillside City Park, 7.8 km west-north-west.
Lakes such as Rogers Lake (6.4 km north-east) and Benjamin Lake (7.7 km north-east) may offer viewing opportunities. Blue Hill, a mountain 33.5 km north-west, is also noted.
Between 2015 and 2016, 173 verified aurora reports were made within 300 km of Ramsey.
The historical record shows viable aurora nights occurred on 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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