Aurora Borealis in River Falls
United States · 44.86°, -92.62° · geomagnetic 53.5° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for River Falls
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. River Falls 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 River Falls
River Falls is located at 53.5° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras visible at this latitude typically require a Kp of 7.
On average, there are 3.2 nights per year in River Falls where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing.
The historical record for aurora sightings in this region spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in River Falls are May, September, and August.
These months align with periods of darker skies, increasing the chances of observing the aurora.
River Falls has a Bortle scale rating of 5, indicating moderate light pollution.
Areas with darker skies, rated Bortle 4, can be found approximately 50 km south-east near the Town of Stockholm.
Darker skies, rated Bortle 5, are also available 16 km south-east near the Town of Trimbelle. Nearby locations with varied horizons include Troy Park, Twin Lakes, Afton State Park, Coons Hill, and Shank Lake.
Geographic features near River Falls that may offer viewing opportunities include Troy Park, located 12.2 km north-west, and Twin Lakes, 12.2 km north-north-east.
Further afield, Afton State Park is situated 12.6 km west, Coons Hill is 15.6 km north-west, and Shank Lake is 16.2 km north.
Between 2015 and 2016, 174 verified aurora reports were made within 300 km of River Falls.
The historical data includes qualifying nights such as March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), and January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67).
Additional qualifying nights in the record span include 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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