Aurora Borealis in Redmond
United States · 47.67°, -122.12° · geomagnetic 53.2° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Redmond
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Redmond 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 Redmond
Redmond is located at 53.2° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude when the Kp index reaches 7.
On average, there are 3.2 nights per year when conditions are favorable for aurora viewing in Redmond.
The best months for aurora viewing in Redmond are May, September, and August. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
Redmond has a Bortle scale rating of 6, indicating moderate light pollution. Areas with darker skies, such as near King County, have a Bortle rating of 4.
Local parks and natural areas offer varied horizons. Arthur Johnson Park is 3.0 km east, Farrel McWhirter Park is 3.8 km north-east, and Forbes Lake is 4.5 km west-north-west.
Several locations around Redmond offer varied horizons for potential viewing. Arthur Johnson Park is situated 3.0 km to the east.
Further afield, Farrel McWhirter Park lies 3.8 km to the north-east, while Forbes Lake is 4.5 km to the west-north-west.
The Redmond Watershed is a ridge located 6.8 km north-east of Redmond, and Totem Lake is a lake 5.8 km north-west.
Between 2015 and 2016, 60 verified aurora sightings were reported within 300 km of Redmond.
The historical record shows viable aurora viewing nights occurred on March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), and January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67).
Additional qualifying nights include November 12, 2025 (Kp 7.33) and November 11, 2025 (Kp 8.67).
Sources: Revon location dataset · 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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