Aurora Borealis in Red Wing
United States · 44.56°, -92.53° · geomagnetic 53.2° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Red Wing
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Red Wing 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 Red Wing
Red Wing is located at 53.2° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible here when the planetary geomagnetic activity reaches Kp 7.
On average, there are about 3.2 nights per year when conditions are suitable for aurora viewing in Red Wing.
The historical record for aurora observations in this region spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The months of May, September, and August are historically the best times for aurora viewing in the Red Wing area.
These months align with periods of darker skies, increasing the chances of observing the aurora.
Red Wing experiences a Bortle 5 sky, indicating moderate light pollution. Areas with darker skies, such as near the Town of Stockholm (Bortle 4), are located to the east-south-east.
Closer to Red Wing, Hay Creek Township to the south-south-east also offers Bortle 5 conditions.
The local horizon features include Pierce County Islands State Public Hunting Grounds to the east-north-east, Hedin Island Park to the east, and Baldwin Island to the east. To the west-north-west is Spring Creek Lake, and to the north-west is Cannon Lake.
Potential viewing locations near Red Wing include Pierce County Islands State Public Hunting Grounds, situated 3.1 km east-north-east. Hedin Island Park is located 3.3 km to the east.
Baldwin Island is 3.7 km east of Red Wing. Spring Creek Lake is 3.7 km west-north-west, and Cannon Lake is 3.8 km north-west.
Between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016, there were 192 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Red Wing.
Notable aurora events recorded in the region include nights with Kp values of 7.0 on March 20, 2026, and 7.67 on January 20, 2026.
Further significant events occurred on 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 · Revon location dataset · Falchi 2016 World Atlas of artificial night sky brightness · GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · Aurorasaurus verified positive reports
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